NUCOR CORP (NUE) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:NUEUS6703461052

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NUE Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for NUCOR CORP (NUE), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
8.987B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Jan 26, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$1.73
EPS Surprise
-10.32%
Revenue Surprise
-3.26%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
63%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 1.73 1.93 -10.32% 41.80% 7.687B 7.946B -3.26% 8.63%
Q3 2025 2.63 2.21 19.08% 76.51% 8.521B 8.236B 3.46% 14.47%
Q2 2025 2.65 2.68 -1.20% -1.12% 8.456B 8.622B -1.93% 4.69%
Q1 2025 0.77 0.66 17.38% -77.75% 7.83B 7.293B 7.36% -3.77%
Q4 2024 1.22 0.66 84.88% -61.39% 7.076B 6.831B 3.59% -8.16%
Q3 2024 1.49 1.49 0.23% -67.40% 7.444B 7.353B 1.24% -15.17%
Q2 2024 2.68 2.37 13.12% -53.87% 8.077B 7.762B 4.06% -15.18%
Q1 2024 3.46 3.69 -6.27% -22.25% 8.137B 8.34B -2.43% -6.58%
Q4 2023 3.16 2.93 8.03% -35.38% 7.705B 7.765B -0.78% -11.69%
Q3 2023 4.57 4.29 6.55% -29.69% 8.776B 8.395B 4.54% -16.43%
Q2 2023 5.81 5.58 4.08% -39.92% 9.523B 9.717B -1.99% -19.26%
Q1 2023 4.45 3.85 15.66% -41.98% 8.71B 9.088B -4.16% -16.99%
Q4 2022 4.89 4.23 15.49% -38.64% 8.724B 8.515B 2.45% -15.83%
Q3 2022 6.50 6.80 -4.37% -10.71% 10.501B 10.091B 4.06% 1.82%
Q2 2022 9.67 8.94 8.13% 87.77% 11.794B 11.717B 0.66% 34.19%
Q1 2022 7.67 7.36 4.21% 145.83% 10.493B 10.689B -1.83% 49.54%
Q4 2021 7.97 7.99 -0.25% 517.83% 10.364B 10.55B -1.76% 97.04%
Q3 2021 7.28 7.36 -1.05% 1,020.00% 10.313B 10.248B 0.64% 109.28%
Q2 2021 5.15 4.84 6.51% 1,291.89% 8.789B 8.339B 5.40% 103.11%
Q1 2021 3.12 3.12 -0.01% 215.15% 7.017B 7.263B -3.39% 24.76%
Q4 2020 1.29 1.19 8.04% - 5.26B 5.398B -2.56% -
Q3 2020 0.65 0.51 27.25% - 4.928B 4.583B 7.53% -
Q2 2020 0.37 0.14 171.36% - 4.327B 4.458B -2.93% -
Q1 2020 0.99 0.96 3.02% - 5.624B 5.432B 3.54% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NUE EPS Q2Q GrowthNUE EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 200 400 600 800 1K

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NUE Revenue Q2Q GrowthNUE Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 20 40 60 80 100

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
6.23%
Max EPS beat (4)
19.08%
Min EPS beat (4)
-10.32%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
1.41%
Max Revenue beat (4)
7.36%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.26%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, NUE has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
NUE has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, NUE has beaten the EPS estimates by 6.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NUE has beaten the revenue estimates by 1.4% on average.

NUCOR CORP / NUE Earnings FAQ

When did NUCOR CORP (NUE) report earnings last quarter?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) last reported earnings on 1/26/2026.

Did NUCOR CORP (NUE) beat earnings estimates last quarter?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

How often does NUCOR CORP (NUE) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, NUCOR CORP (NUE) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.