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Nucor (NUE) shows a technical breakout setup with strong relative strength; watch the 263.97 trigger and 251.29 support.

Nucor's Q3 2026 earnings surge 120.5% on higher steel prices and shipments, beating estimates as sales jump 32%.

The headline numbers for Nucor (NUE) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Nucor Q3 2026 revenue beat, EPS missed; net earnings rose and shares gained after hours, signaling resilient steel demand.

Steel prices are the highest since the Covid rebound caught the industry off guard.
Nucor (NUE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.58% and +6.81%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

(NUE) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $1.On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $5.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced consolidated net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.32 billion, or $5.80 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026. By comparison, Nucor reported consolidated net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, and adjusted net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.11 billion, or $4.84 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026. Nucor reported consolidated net earnings
Here's a detailed look inside Nucor's Q3 earnings report.

Nucor to report Q3 earnings Monday; analysts forecast $5.83 EPS and $10.79B revenue. Shares closed at $258.11 after announcing a $60M expansion.


Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is scheduled to report its earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. The company has a market value of about $58.9 billion. Over the last twelve months it generated $36.1 billion in revenue and $4.2 billion in operating profit, with net income of $2.9 billion.

Nucor heads into Q3 earnings with higher steel prices and stronger Steel Mills and Steel Products performance in focus, as sales are expected to rise 23.6% year over year.

Nucor reports Q3 earnings Oct. 26; analysts expect $5.83 EPS and $10.79B revenue. At 0.87% yield, $691K investment earns $500 monthly.

Nucor is committing US$165 million to expand its Towers & Structures operations in Indiana and Alabama, adding 160 higher wage jobs and more capacity to supply steel poles and other utility infrastructure products. The twin expansions deepen Nucor’s role in long lead utility grid projects and tie its steel products business more closely to power infrastructure spending cycles. The focus now turns to how Nucor’s utility pole capacity build out could reshape the investment narrative around its...

Nucor (NUE) closed at $264.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.16% move from the prior day.

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.

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Nucor benefits from higher steel prices, robust end-market demand and strategic acquisitions, while capacity expansions and rising volumes support earnings growth.

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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. The project will add 60 jobs with average annual wages exceeding $87,000 and increase production of steel poles and other steel structures for utility infrastructure.

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. The project will add 60 jobs

Barclays analyst Richard Garchitorena maintains Nucor (NYSE:NUE) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $295 to $306.

Nucor Q3 earnings may surprise investors despite muted guidance. Click for more on NUE stock.

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.
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Nucor (NUE) clears a disciplined dividend screen with a 7/10 dividend rating, sustainable payout, and solid health, despite modest yield.

Nucor has delivered a powerful run in recent years, and the stock now trades at a level that naturally puts its cash flow profile under the spotlight. With the share price climbing and fresh investment plans in the mix, the key issue for you as an investor is whether the current valuation is properly backed by the cash the business can generate over time. Over the past 5 years, Nucor has returned 162.9%, which puts a lot of past optimism about its future cash flows to the test at today's...

Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after the company outlined a US$105 million expansion at its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana, tied to growing utility pole production. The Crawfordsville announcement follows a strong run in Nucor’s market performance, with the share price up 49.82% year to date and a 1-year total shareholder return of 85.38%. This suggests building momentum, supported by recent index-beating 90-day gains of 7.15% and a 3-year total shareholder return...
Nucor Corporation recently announced it will invest an additional US$105,000,000 to expand its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana, adding more than 120,000 square feet of automated manufacturing space and 100 new jobs with average annual wages of US$87,500. This expansion deepens Nucor’s role in supplying utility poles and related products for U.S. power transmission and distribution infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s positioning in higher-value steel...

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) announced a major expansion of its Indiana facility to manufacture utility poles for power transmission infrastructure. The project will add new production capacity using advanced manufacturing technology to serve power transmission and distribution customers across the United States. Management highlighted expected economic benefits for the local Indiana community, including the creation of high quality manufacturing jobs. This Indiana utility pole expansion deserves to be...
A $15 billion foreign-owned steel mill is rising in Iowa, and the moment its first steel ships in 2030, it will reshape the competitive landscape for two of America's biggest steelmakers in very different ways.

Key TakeawaysNucor guided third-quarter earnings to $5. 55 to $5.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) and Steel Dynamics jointly filed a motion to intervene with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the MISO footprint. The filing signals both steel producers are seeking a formal voice in how electricity market rules apply within the MISO region. The move focuses attention on power market design for large industrial users that rely heavily on MISO for long term electricity needs. This joint FERC intervention on the MISO footprint sits against broader energy market...

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Visit

The latest trading day saw Nucor (NUE) settling at $244.49, representing a -1.12% change from its previous close.

Nucor's shares have surged 50% in six months, fueled by higher steel prices, capacity expansion, acquisitions and an upbeat earnings outlook.

On September 17, Freedom Broker downgraded Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) from Buy to Hold and lowered its price target from $305 to $285. This update comes after the company issued Q3 2026 earnings guidance of $5.55 to $5.65 per diluted share. The midpoint of the guidance, at $5.60 per share, represents a 113% increase from the […]

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) came under pressure after issuing third-quarter earnings guidance that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Shares declined more than 3% in after-hours trading on September 17 after the steelmaker forecast third-quarter earnings of $5.55 to $5.65 per share. While the guidance would represent a substantial increase from the $2.63 per share reported […]

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 7.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.15%. Currently, Nucor has a market capitalization of $55.19 billion. Buying

NUE expects Q3 2026 earnings to rise as higher steel prices, stable mill volumes and stronger Steel Products results offset weaker Raw Materials.

Nucor Corporation’s board recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.56 per share, payable on November 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026, marking the company’s 214th consecutive quarterly payout. Ahead of its third-quarter results, Nucor also issued earnings guidance of US$5.55 to US$5.65 per diluted share, a range that came in below Wall Street expectations despite management indicating that steel demand and pricing remain firm. With Nucor’s...

Nucor (NUE) just paired fresh earnings guidance with a long-running dividend habit, as the board approved a regular US$0.56 quarterly payout, marking the steel producer’s 214th consecutive cash dividend. The fresh guidance and dividend news hit just as Nucor shares pulled back sharply, with the 1-day share price return down 6.32% and the 7-day share price return down 4.26%, even though the year-to-date share price return is 46.62% and the 1-year total shareholder return is 88.83%. This...
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Steelmakers Nucor and Steel Dynamics gave guidance below Wall Street expectations, even though both companies said demand and pricing remain firm.





