NUCOR CORP (NUE) Technical Analysis

NYSE:NUE • US6703461052

Current stock price

222.39 USD
-2.72 (-1.21%)
At close:
221.036 USD
-1.35 (-0.61%)
After Hours:

NUE Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to NUE. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NUE is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, NUE did better than 91% of all other stocks. On top of that, NUE also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • NUE is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • In the last month NUE has a been trading in the 165.13 - 227.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
  • NUE has an average volume of 1539790 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • NUE is an average performer in the Metals & Mining industry, it outperforms 68% of 163 stocks in the same industry.
  • Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.

NUE Weekly and Daily overview Charts

NUCOR CORP / NUE Weekly stock chart
NUCOR CORP / NUE Daily stock chart

NUE Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although NUE has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

NUE Support and Resistance Analysis

156.56

227.37

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 162.83 to 165.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @158.14 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 225.10 to 225.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

NUE Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for NUE is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for NUE is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength91.34POSITIVENUE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.34% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NUE is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NUE is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NUE is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)86.88OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests NUE may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)3.22POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests NUE has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)94.86OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests NUE may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.49MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for NUE suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)43.94POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for NUE suggests a strong trend.

NUE Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)

NUE Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

NUCOR CORP / NUE Daily stock chart

NUCOR CORP

NYSE:NUE (4/29/2026, 4:22:34 PM)

After market: 221.036 -1.35 (-0.61%)

222.39

-2.72 (-1.21%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-1.21%
1 Week8.19%
2 Weeks18.45%
1 Month36.64%
3 Month26.67%
6 Month50.02%
12 Month83.06%
2 Year33.57%
3 Year51.92%
5 Year173.66%
10 Year352.21%
15 Year379.37%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.55
ATR(20)%2.49%
ATR Inc68.03%
Range Today6.18
ADR(20)5.03
ADR(20)%2.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.34
3 months CRS92.73
6 months CRS94.48
Mansfield3.57
10 Day High227.48
10 Day Low187.67
20 Day High227.48
20 Day Low165.13
52 Week High227.48
52 Week Low106.21
CS1 End165.22
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.63%
DER(5)0.52%
Volume1.58M
Volume Incr53.16%
Vol(5)2.11M
Vol(50)1.54M

NUCOR CORP / NUE TA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NUE.


What is the current trend direction of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?

The current trend direction for NUCOR CORP (NUE) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for NUCOR CORP?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) has an RSI value of 86.8818. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the MACD signal for NUE stock?

The MACD indicator for NUCOR CORP (NUE) has a value of 3.21595, indicating a bullish trend.


What is the support and resistance level for NUE stock?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) has a support level at 165.22. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NUE support and resistance levels.