Nucor Corporation (NUE)
NYSE: NUE · Real-Time Price · USD
239.78
-9.11 (-3.66%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.95
+1.17 (0.49%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
Nucor Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Nucor stock have an average target of 264.55, with a low estimate of 200 and a high estimate of 290. The average target predicts an increase of 10.33% from the current stock price of 239.78.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nucor stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Upgrades $274 | Buy | Upgrades | $274 | +14.27% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $227 → $258 | Hold | Maintains | $227 → $258 | +7.60% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $285 | Buy | Maintains | $285 | +18.86% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $292 → $283 | Buy | Reiterates | $292 → $283 | +18.02% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $290 | Buy | Reiterates | $290 | +20.94% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
38.64B
from 32.49B
Increased by 18.92%
Revenue Next Year
39.35B
from 38.64B
Increased by 1.84%
EPS This Year
16.88
from 7.71
Increased by 118.87%
EPS Next Year
17.06
from 16.88
Increased by 1.11%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.7B | 41.9B | |
| Avg | 38.6B | 39.4B | |
| Low | 36.4B | 36.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.2% | 8.4% | |
| Avg | 18.9% | 1.8% | |
| Low | 12.1% | -5.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.19 | 20.58 | |
| Avg | 16.88 | 17.06 | |
| Low | 14.92 | 14.14 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 148.9% | 22.0% | |
| Avg | 118.9% | 1.1% | |
| Low | 93.5% | -16.2% |
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.