Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
127.49
+0.19 (0.15%)
At close: Mar 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
128.39
+0.90 (0.71%)
After-hours: Mar 27, 2025, 6:20 PM EST
Nucor Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Nucor stock have an average target of 166, with a low estimate of 135 and a high estimate of 200. The average target predicts an increase of 30.21% from the current stock price of 127.49.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nucor stock from 8 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $156 → $160 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $156 → $160 | +25.50% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $150 → $156 | Buy | Maintains | $150 → $156 | +22.36% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $154 → $167 | Buy | Maintains | $154 → $167 | +30.99% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $166 → $154 | Buy | Maintains | $166 → $154 | +20.79% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $152 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $152 → $150 | +17.66% | Jan 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.24B
from 30.73B
Increased by 1.65%
Revenue Next Year
33.42B
from 31.24B
Increased by 6.99%
EPS This Year
7.34
from 8.46
Decreased by -13.27%
EPS Next Year
10.92
from 7.34
Increased by 48.78%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.9B | 35.9B | 37.7B |
| Avg | 31.2B | 33.4B | 35.7B |
| Low | 28.7B | 31.3B | 33.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | 15.0% | 12.8% |
| Avg | 1.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Low | -6.5% | 0.3% | -0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.28 | 14.75 | 17.29 | |
| Avg | 7.34 | 10.92 | 12.43 | |
| Low | 5.31 | 8.38 | 9.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.5% | 101.1% | 58.4% | |
| Avg | -13.3% | 48.8% | 13.9% | |
| Low | -37.2% | 14.2% | -12.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.