Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
240.39
+4.41 (1.87%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.75
+0.36 (0.15%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:47 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 $283.31. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.85% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $226 (-5.99%) and the highest is $310 (+28.96%).
Price Target: $283.31 (+17.85%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $270 | Hold | Reiterates | $270 | +12.32% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Hold Maintains $305 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $305 → $285 | +18.56% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $304 → $302 | Buy | Maintains | $304 → $302 | +25.63% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $308 | Buy | Reiterates | $308 | +28.13% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $295 | Buy | Reiterates | $295 | +22.72% | Sep 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
40.44B
from 32.49B
Increased by 24.45%
Revenue Next Year
41.34B
from 40.44B
Increased by 2.24%
EPS This Year
18.74
from 7.71
Increased by 143.12%
EPS Next Year
19.86
from 18.74
Increased by 5.93%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.