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Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Analysis

Nucor Corporation (NUE) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

NUE Stock Analysis Summary

Nucor Corporation (NUE) currently has an AIQ Score of 59/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 82/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 46/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

NUE at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$259.43
AIQ Score59/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$57.37B
P/E Ratio20.27
Forward P/E
EPS$5.05
Revenue TTM$10.4B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta1.89
Volume844.78K
52-week range$131.32-$280.11
RSI 1468.74
50-Day SMA$250.94
200-Day SMA$208.18
Analyst Price Target$264.20
Next EarningsOct 26, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

NUE

Overview
Nucor Corporation
Basic Materials· Steel
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 9/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$259.43
+$3.97 (+1.55%)
Latest market quote
Momentum78
Value59
Quality46
Risk Resilience51
Sentiment82
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NUE Stock Analysis Summary

Nucor Corporation (NUE) currently has an AIQ Score of 59/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 82/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 46/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, NUE has AIQ Score of 59/100 with Sentiment base of 82/100 and fading Quality at 46/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (82/100) leads while Quality (46/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Basic Materials · 1.55% stock move · NUE classified in Steel.

Current Evidence

NeutralNUE is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 82/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is NUE Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

NUE currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 82/100, while Quality is weakest at 46/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 78/100.
  • - Price is +3.38% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +1.84% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (31 vs 7).
Bear Case
  • - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.

Current Consensus

NUE's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 31 buy, 7 neutral, and 7 sell votes. NUE's 14-day RSI is 68.74, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. NUE's beta is 1.89, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in NUE?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
59/100
Momentum
78/100
Quality
46/100
Risk
51/100

What Would Change the NUE Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

NUE Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Nucor Corporation.

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Analysis

Nucor Corporation has an AIQ Score of 59/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 82/100. Beta is 1.89, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextNUE is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 59/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 82/100 while quality lags at 46/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 78/100 · Value 59/100 · Quality 46/100 · Risk 51/100 · Sentiment 82/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Sentiment is the strongest factor at 82/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 78/100 and RSI (14) is 68.7.

Regime fitWait

NUE is in a Neutral regime at 59/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 51/100 with beta 1.89 and annual volatility 32.49%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: sentiment leads at 82/100 while quality lags at 46/100.

AIQ Score
59/100
Price
$259.43
Beta
1.89
RSI (14)
68.7

NUE Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

NUE Fundamentals

NUE valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$10.4B
Net income
$1.16B
Free cash flow
$829M
View full NUE fundamental analysis

NUE Technical Analysis

NUE technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
68.74
Price vs SMA-50
+3.38%
View full NUE technical analysis

NUE Stock Catalysts

Track NUE earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 26, 2026
Analyst target
$264.20
News items
3
View NUE earnings and stock catalysts

NUE Dividend Analysis

NUE dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.86%
Annual dividend
$2.23
Payout ratio
View NUE dividend history and analysis

NUE Financial Data

NUE revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$10.4B
EPS
$5.05
Periods
6
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NUE Risk Analysis

NUE volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.89
Risk score
51/100
1Y volatility
32.49%
View NUE risk analysis

NUE Stock News

NUE stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
3
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
82/100
Read NUE stock news

NUE vs Metals & Mining Peers

Current peer cohort: NUE · RIO · SCCO · STLD · TECK. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
NUE
Current stock
59/10059/10078/10051/1001.9132.49%Current
RIO
Rio Tinto
54/10059/10044/10060/1001.5930.62%NUE vs RIO
SCCO
Southern Copper
54/10032/10040/10051/1001.4852.85%NUE vs SCCO
STLD
Steel Dynamics
55/10058/10062/10052/1001.736.59%NUE vs STLD
TECK
Teck Resources
51/10048/10054/10053/1001.2246.60%NUE vs TECK
Pairwise Compare links: RIO · SCCO · STLD · TECKNUE vs RIONUE vs SCCONUE vs STLDNUE vs TECKCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

6 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
20.07
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
9.49%
Gross margin
15.47%
Current debt / equity
0.32
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$10.4B
Quarter net income
$1.16B
Quarter free cash flow
$829M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
68.74
MACD
0.94

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
51/100
Beta
1.89
Annual volatility
32.49%
Max drawdown
-18.43%

NUE Stock FAQ

What is NUE stock price today?

Nucor Corporation's current stock price is $259.43. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is NUE bullish or bearish right now?

NUE's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is NUE's market cap?

NUE's market cap is $57.37B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is NUE's current P/E ratio?

NUE's current P/E ratio is 20.27 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is NUE's RSI?

NUE's 14-day RSI is 68.74 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is NUE above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

NUE is 3.38% from its 50-day SMA and 24.62% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is NUE's next earnings date?

NUE's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 26, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does NUE pay a dividend?

NUE's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.