NUCOR CORP (NUE) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NUE • US6703461052
180.01 USD
-0.03 (-0.02%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
180.01 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall NUE gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, NUE was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- NUE is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 156 other stocks in this industry, of which 70% are performing better than NUE.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- NUE is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NUE is lagging the market slightly.
- NUE has an average volume of 1775150 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Looking at the yearly performance, NUE did better than 81% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
- In the last month NUE has a been trading in the 165.68 - 196.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although NUE has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @179.48 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 157.82 to 159.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 151.38 to 151.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 192.85 to 194.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NUE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for NUE is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.5 | POSITIVE | NUE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.5% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NUE is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NUE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NUE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.7 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NUE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.64 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NUE has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 29.86 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NUE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NUE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.2 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NUE suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
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)
180.01
-0.03 (-0.02%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-0.02%
1 Week-4.66%
2 Weeks-3.48%
1 Month-0.14%
3 Month18.16%
6 Month21.69%
12 Month33.11%
2 Year-6.39%
3 Year7.51%
5 Year200.92%
10 Year357.58%
15 Year275.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)6
ATR(20)%3.36%
ATR Inc-25.08%
Range Today4.43
ADR(20)5.48
ADR(20)%3.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.5
3 months CRS81.63
6 months CRS82.79
Mansfield1.69
10 Day High196.9
10 Day Low176.62
20 Day High196.9
20 Day Low165.68
52 Week High196.9
52 Week Low97.59
CS1 End179.48
CR1 Start192.85
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.75%
DER(5)1.1%
Volume2.07M
Volume Incr-11.39%
Vol(5)1.77M
Vol(50)1.78M
NUCOR CORP / NUE FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to NUE.
What is the current trend direction of NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?
The current trend direction for NUCOR CORP (NUE) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?
NUCOR CORP (NUE) has an RSI value of 48.6998. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NUCOR CORP (NUE) stock?
The MACD indicator for NUCOR CORP (NUE) has a value of -1.63512, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for NUCOR CORP?
The short term momentum for NUCOR CORP (NUE) is neutral.