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NUE Dividend Analysis

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Basic MaterialsSteelScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

NUE

Dividends
Nucor Corporation
Basic Materials· Steel
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 6/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$261.07
-$1.40 (-0.53%)
Latest market quote
Momentum55
Value59
Quality46
Risk Resilience51
Sentiment82
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
46
dividends captured
Growth years
10
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
80/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.92%
0.67% buyback yield

Latest announced event

$0.56

NUE dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Jun 30, 2026
Pay date
Aug 11, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Jun 30, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
0.85%
Latest dividend
$0.56
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$2.23
1.83% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Jun 30, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Aug 11, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
17.75%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
32.15%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
3.11x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality46/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value59/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience51/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
0.85%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income steady
1.83% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
3.11x
Payout ratio
17.75%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Sep 24
$0.54
Dec 24
$0.55
Mar 25
$0.55
Jun 25
$0.55
Sep 25
$0.55
Dec 25
$0.56
Mar 26
$0.56
Jun 26
$0.56

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

11 plotted years

Dividend growth

+1.83% 1Y

Latest increase +1.82%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Jun 9, 2026
Ex-date
Jun 30, 2026
Record
Jun 30, 2026
Paid
Aug 11, 2026

Latest row amount $0.56, event yield 1.00%.

Event field coverage
Declaration40/40
Record40/40
Payment40/40
Frequency40/40
History depth
40 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Jun 30, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
40/40 pay
40/40 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 40 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Jun 30, 2026$0.56
$0.56
1.00%Quarterly$2.23Jun 9, 2026Jun 30, 2026Aug 11, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.56
$0.56
1.31%Quarterly$2.22Feb 20, 2026Mar 31, 2026May 11, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.56
$0.56
1.35%Quarterly$2.21Dec 1, 2025Dec 31, 2025Feb 11, 2026
Sep 30, 2025$0.55
$0.55
1.62%Quarterly$2.20Sep 4, 2025Sep 30, 2025Nov 10, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.55
$0.55
1.69%Quarterly$2.19Jun 10, 2025Jun 30, 2025Aug 11, 2025
Show older history+35 rows
Mar 31, 2025$0.55
$0.55
1.81%Quarterly$2.18Feb 18, 2025Mar 31, 2025May 12, 2025
Dec 31, 2024$0.55
$0.55
1.86%Quarterly$2.17Dec 11, 2024Dec 31, 2024Feb 11, 2025
Sep 27, 2024$0.54
$0.54
1.44%Quarterly$2.16Sep 12, 2024Sep 27, 2024Nov 8, 2024
Jun 28, 2024$0.54
$0.54
1.35%Quarterly$2.13Jun 6, 2024Jun 28, 2024Aug 9, 2024
Mar 27, 2024$0.54
$0.54
1.06%Quarterly$2.10Feb 20, 2024Mar 28, 2024May 10, 2024
Dec 28, 2023$0.54
$0.54
1.18%Quarterly$2.07Dec 14, 2023Dec 29, 2023Feb 9, 2024
Sep 28, 2023$0.51
$0.51
1.29%Quarterly$2.04Sep 14, 2023Sep 29, 2023Nov 9, 2023
Jun 29, 2023$0.51
$0.51
1.24%Quarterly$2.03Jun 8, 2023Jun 30, 2023Aug 11, 2023
Mar 30, 2023$0.51
$0.51
1.33%Quarterly$2.02Feb 21, 2023Mar 31, 2023May 11, 2023
Dec 29, 2022$0.51
$0.51
1.50%Quarterly$2.01Dec 14, 2022Dec 30, 2022Feb 10, 2023
Sep 29, 2022$0.50
$0.50
1.90%Quarterly$2.00Sep 15, 2022Sep 30, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Jun 29, 2022$0.50
$0.50
1.79%Quarterly$1.91Jun 9, 2022Jun 30, 2022Aug 11, 2022
Mar 30, 2022$0.50
$0.50
1.21%Quarterly$1.81Feb 22, 2022Mar 31, 2022May 11, 2022
Dec 30, 2021$0.50
$0.50
1.51%Quarterly$1.72Dec 2, 2021Dec 31, 2021Feb 11, 2022
Sep 29, 2021$0.41
$0.41
Quarterly$1.62Sep 17, 2021Sep 30, 2021Nov 10, 2021
Jun 29, 2021$0.41
$0.41
Quarterly$1.62Jun 8, 2021Jun 30, 2021Aug 11, 2021
Mar 30, 2021$0.41
$0.41
Quarterly$1.62Feb 23, 2021Mar 31, 2021May 11, 2021
Dec 30, 2020$0.41
$0.41
Quarterly$1.61Dec 3, 2020Dec 31, 2020Feb 11, 2021
Sep 29, 2020$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.61Sep 10, 2020Sep 30, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Jun 29, 2020$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.61Jun 4, 2020Jun 30, 2020Aug 11, 2020
Mar 30, 2020$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.61Feb 18, 2020Mar 31, 2020May 11, 2020
Dec 30, 2019$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.60Dec 13, 2019Dec 31, 2019Feb 11, 2020
Sep 26, 2019$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.60Sep 5, 2019Sep 27, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Jun 27, 2019$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.58Jun 6, 2019Jun 28, 2019Aug 9, 2019
Mar 28, 2019$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.56Feb 19, 2019Mar 29, 2019May 10, 2019
Dec 28, 2018$0.40
$0.40
Quarterly$1.54Nov 30, 2018Dec 31, 2018Feb 11, 2019
Sep 27, 2018$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.52Sep 6, 2018Sep 28, 2018Nov 9, 2018
Jun 28, 2018$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.52Jun 7, 2018Jun 29, 2018Aug 10, 2018
Mar 28, 2018$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.52Feb 20, 2018Mar 29, 2018May 11, 2018
Dec 28, 2017$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.51Dec 1, 2017Dec 29, 2017Feb 9, 2018
Sep 28, 2017$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.51Sep 14, 2017Sep 29, 2017Nov 9, 2017
Jun 28, 2017$0.38
$0.38
Quarterly$1.51Jun 6, 2017Jun 30, 2017Aug 11, 2017
Mar 29, 2017$0.38
$0.38
QuarterlyFeb 22, 2017Mar 31, 2017May 11, 2017
Dec 28, 2016$0.38
$0.38
QuarterlyNov 30, 2016Dec 30, 2016Feb 10, 2017
Sep 28, 2016$0.38
$0.38
QuarterlySep 16, 2016Sep 30, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Dividend context
How to read NUE's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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Secondary calculator
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NUE Dividends FAQ

Does NUE pay a dividend?

If Nucor Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for NUE.

What is NUE's dividend yield?

NUE's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is NUE's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is NUE's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret NUE's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does NUE's dividend reliability view show?

NUE's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.