Nucor (NUE) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Nucor (NUE) closed at $264.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.16% move from the prior day.
NUE - Nucor Corporation
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$268.25
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HIGH:
$306.00
LOW:
$224.00
MEDIAN:
$275.00
CONSENSUS:
$268.25
UPSIDE:
6.06%
Stock News
Unveiling Nucor (NUE) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Nucor (NUE), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2026.
NUE Rides on Expansion Actions, Higher Steel Prices & Acquisitions
Nucor benefits from higher steel prices, robust end-market demand and strategic acquisitions, while capacity expansions and rising volumes support earnings growth.
Nucor Expands Alabama Towers & Structures Facility to Meet Growing Demand for Utility Infrastructure
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced that it will invest $60 million to expand its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Trinity, Alabama, subject to regulatory and other approvals.
Cleveland-Cliffs Declines 6% as Profit Taking Follows Strongest Quarter in Three Years; Critical Metals Slips 2%, Nucor Holds Steady
Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF | CLF Price Prediction) are giving back part of the rally that followed the steelmaker's strongest quarter in three years. Cleveland-Cliffs stock has dropped 6% to $13.
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4 Stocks to Watch This Earnings Season (Beyond Big Tech and AI)
October has already provided a scare for tech investors. Information Technology was the lone S&P 500 sector in the red month-to-date coming into Friday, the 16th. AI jitters, rising interest rates, concerning CDS spreads, and even regulatory worries cooled the once red-hot megatrend.
4 Stocks To Watch This Earnings Season Beyond Big Tech And AI
AI jitters and rising rates are fueling a market rotation into once beaten-down defensive and real-economy stocks. Steel Dynamics, Nucor, Kroger, and Kimberly-Clark face key earnings reports and corporate catalysts in the days ahead. Earnings commentary, AI infrastructure demand, dealmaking developments, and even midterm election outcomes could determine whether the rotation has staying power.
Nucor Q3 Earnings: The Market Is Too Narrowly-Focused On Quarterly Noise
Investors expecting a mundane Q3 report from Nucor (NUE) early next week could be in for a surprise. The stock's multiple and trading volumes have cooled off significantly in recent months as conditions remain highly supportive. Recent Q3 guidance came as a disappointment, but it doesn't change the underlying thesis for NUE.
Nucor (NUE) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Nucor (NUE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Is Nucor (NUE) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year?
Here is how Nucor (NUE) and Teck Resources Ltd (TECK) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Cleveland-Cliffs Jumps 10% on Strongest Quarter in Three Years; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Edge Higher
A major U.S. steelmaker just delivered its best quarter in three years. Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF | CLF Price Prediction) stock is up 10% to $13.
NUE Power Corp. Initiates Offtake Discussions for Its Southern Alberta Power Portfolio
Company engaging prospective offtakers for solar, solar-plus-storage and hybrid gas, solar and storage supply, configured to each offtaker's needs; accepting expressions of interest Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 19, 2026) - NUE Power Corp. (CSE: NUE) (OTC Pink: NUEPF) (FSE: NUE1) ("NUE" or the "Company") today announced that it has initiated discussions with prospective offtake counterparties for power from its southern Alberta development portfolio, comprising approximately 503.5 MWac gross (251.75 MWac net to NUE) of solar and battery energy storage assets in the Lethbridge and Hanna areas. NUE has been developing these projects with its joint venture partners, and in January 2026 entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Green Harbor Partners Corp. for their proposed acquisition and development.
Cleveland-Cliffs Drops 4% as Tariff Doubt Returns; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Slip
Fresh uncertainty over U.S. trade policy is weighing on the steel group, and it's landing hardest on the one producer with a foot on each side of the Canadian border.
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NUE, CNK and MED made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on October 14, 2026.
NUE Power Corp. Appoints Hon. Tony Clement to Board of Directors to Advance Nuclear and SMR Strategy
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 14, 2026) - NUE Power Corp. (CSE: NUE) (OTC Pink: NUEPF) (FSE: NUE1) ("NUE" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Tony Clement, P.C., to its Board of Directors, effective October 14, 2026.
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AII, NUE and CNK made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 14, 2026.
Nucor Expands Utility Towers Capacity With $105M Investment
NUE is investing $105 million to expand utility poles production in Indiana, adding advanced automation and 100 jobs to support growing electricity needs.
Price Targets
Nucor price target raised to $306 from $295 at Barclays
$306.00
(was $256.29)
Richard Garchitorena
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Barclays
Nucor price target lowered to $286 from $288 at KeyBanc
$286.00
(was $240.39)
KeyBanc
Nucor price target lowered to $280 from $285 at Wells Fargo
$280.00
(was $265.14)
Timna Tanners
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Wells Fargo
Nucor price target raised to $295 from $285 at BMO Capital
$295.00
(was $263.18)
BMO Capital
Nucor price target raised to $297 from $283 at Wells Fargo
$297.00
(was $265.62)
Wells Fargo
Nucor price target raised to $295 from $272 at Barclays
$295.00
(was $265.62)
Richard Garchitorena
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Barclays
Nucor (NUE) PT Raised to $270 at Morgan Stanley
$270.00
(was $265.62)
Carlos De Alba
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Morgan Stanley
Nucor price target raised to $272 from $270 at Barclays
$272.00
(was $235.09)
Richard Garchitorena
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Barclays
Nucor upgraded to Overweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc
$274.00
(was $239.63)
KeyBanc
Nucor price target raised to $258 from $227 at Morgan Stanley
$258.00
(was $243.83)
Carlos De Alba
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Morgan Stanley
Nucor price target lowered to $283 from $292 at Wells Fargo
$283.00
(was $252.60)
Wells Fargo
Nucor price target raised to $292 from $244 at Wells Fargo
$292.00
(was $257.73)
Wells Fargo
Nucor initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
$270.00
(was $226.44)
Richard Garchitorena
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Barclays
Nucor price target raised to $245 from $185 at Seaport Research
$245.00
(was $224.90)
Seaport Global
Nucor price target raised to $240 from $210 at Goldman Sachs
$240.00
(was $225.11)
Goldman Sachs
Nucor price target raised to $235 from $196 at BMO Capital
$235.00
(was $217.23)
BMO Capital
Nucor downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
$224.00
(was $215.00)
UBS
Nucor price target raised to $213 from $197 at Wells Fargo
$213.00
(was $190.04)
Wells Fargo
Nucor downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS on 'full' valuation
$183.00
(was $173.58)
Andrew Jones
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UBS
Nucor downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
$180.00
(was $167.88)
Carlos De Alba
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Morgan Stanley