NUCOR CORP (NUE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:NUE • US6703461052

Current stock price

162.38 USD
+0.3 (+0.19%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for NUCOR CORP (NUE).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$189.07
+ 16.44% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
8.987B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.18%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$189.07
Upside
+ 16.44%
From current price of $162.38 to mean target of $189.07, Based on 22 analyst forecasts
Low
$163.62
Median
$188.70
High
$216.30

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.36%
3 Months
8.15%

Price Target Summary

22 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NUE. The average price target is 189.07 USD. This implies a price increase of 16.44% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 162.38.
The average price target has been revised upward by 8.15% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

NUE Current Analyst RatingNUE Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

NUE Historical Analyst RatingsNUE Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.18%
NUE was analyzed by 22 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about NUE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
NUE was analyzed by 22 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-02Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-28Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-09Morgan StanleyDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-18Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-15Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-10JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-05JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-14Wells FargoUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-10-30CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-29JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-28Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-13JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-18Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-15Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-15B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-14Wells FargoInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-07-31JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-07-14JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-06-20Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-06-02BMO CapitalUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-05-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
8.987B
Revenue Q2Q
14.78%
EPS Q2Q
274.27%
Number of Analysts
14

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.07%
Revenue (3 Months)
3.24%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.68%
EPS (3 Months)
2.71%

Next Earnings Summary

NUE is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.99B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 3.24% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
NUE revenue by date.NUE revenue by date.
34.714B
-16.38%		30.734B
-11.46%		32.494B
5.73%		36.089B
11.06%		37.796B
4.73%		38.474B
1.79%		38.937B
1.20%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
NUE ebitda by date.NUE ebitda by date.
7.399B
-36.04%		4.335B
-41.41%		4.139B
-4.52%		5.639B
36.24%		6.093B
8.05%		6.26B
2.74%		6.23B
-0.48%
EBIT
YoY % growth
NUE ebit by date.NUE ebit by date.
6.23B
-40.70%		2.979B
-52.19%		2.659B
-10.74%		4.02B
51.18%		4.392B
9.25%		4.524B
3.01%		4.75B
5.00%
Operating Margin
NUE operating margin by date.NUE operating margin by date.
17.95%9.69%8.18%11.14%11.62%11.76%12.20%
EPS
YoY % growth
NUE eps by date.NUE eps by date.
17.99
-37.38%		8.85
-50.81%		7.78
-12.09%		12.13
55.85%		13.57
11.92%		13.70
0.93%		N/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.88
274.27%		3.37
27.30%		3.08
17.29%		2.62
51.32%		2.77
-3.97%		2.93
-13.17%		3.03
-1.78%		3.05
16.51%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.987B
14.78%		9.421B
11.41%		9.092B
6.70%		8.499B
10.56%		9.03B
0.48%		9.218B
-2.15%		9.422B
3.63%		9.415B
10.78%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.352B
95.38%		1.491B
-9.80%		1.401B
-29.56%		1.235B
-38.50%		1.408B
4.14%		1.452B
-2.62%		1.495B
6.71%		1.456B
17.89%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		964.17M
197.58%		1.107B
20.46%		1.012B
13.96%		859.12M
62.71%		912.7M
-5.34%		952.33M
-13.97%		971.35M
-4.02%		959.56M
11.69%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

NUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNUE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
NUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNUE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
20.74%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.31%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
30.11%
EBIT Next 5 Year
21.68%
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NUCOR CORP / NUE Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

22 analysts have analysed NUE and the average price target is 189.07 USD. This implies a price increase of 16.44% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 162.38.

When does NUCOR CORP (NUE) report earnings?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for NUCOR CORP (NUE) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NUCOR CORP (NUE) is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.99B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for NUE stock?

The expected long term growth rate for NUCOR CORP (NUE) is 5.31%.