Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
258.11
+0.05 (0.02%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
263.00
+4.89 (1.89%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
Nucor Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, Nucor stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $285. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.42% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $226 (-12.44%) and the highest is $310 (+20.10%).
Price Target: $285 (+10.42%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nucor stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $295 → $306 | Buy | Maintains | $295 → $306 | +18.55% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $308 → $296 | Buy | Maintains | $308 → $296 | +14.68% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $302 | Buy | Maintains | $302 | +17.00% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $288 → $286 | Buy | Maintains | $288 → $286 | +10.81% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $270 | Hold | Reiterates | $270 | +4.61% | Sep 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
40.52B
from 32.49B
Increased by 24.70%
Revenue Next Year
41.59B
from 40.52B
Increased by 2.63%
EPS This Year
19.49
from 7.71
Increased by 152.77%
EPS Next Year
20.95
from 19.49
Increased by 7.52%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.