Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
147.93
+4.68 (3.27%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
148.00
+0.07 (0.05%)
After-hours: Aug 22, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Nucor Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover Nucor stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $157.43, which forecasts a 6.42% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $145 and the highest is $170.
Price Target: $157.43 (+6.42%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nucor stock 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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $135 → $170 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $135 → $170 | +14.92% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $143 → $162 | Buy | Maintains | $143 → $162 | +9.51% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $134 → $149 | Buy | Maintains | $134 → $149 | +0.72% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $140 → $145 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $140 → $145 | -1.98% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $153 → $147 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $153 → $147 | -0.63% | May 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.94B
from 30.73B
Increased by 7.18%
Revenue Next Year
34.15B
from 32.94B
Increased by 3.66%
EPS This Year
8.36
from 8.46
Decreased by -1.17%
EPS Next Year
10.99
from 8.36
Increased by 31.47%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.6B | 37.3B | 40.2B |
| Avg | 32.9B | 34.1B | 36.1B |
| Low | 30.4B | 31.7B | 31.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | 13.2% | 17.6% |
| Avg | 7.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Low | -1.1% | -3.8% | -6.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.35 | 14.78 | 16.50 |
| Avg | 8.36 | 10.99 | 13.11 |
| Low | 6.95 | 8.62 | 9.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.4% | 76.8% | 50.1% |
| Avg | -1.2% | 31.5% | 19.3% |
| Low | -17.9% | 3.1% | -11.7% |
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.