Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$135.18 -4.77 (-3.40%)

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Nucor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
6

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nucor in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NUE.

Consensus Price Target

$163.13
20.67% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $163.13. The highest price target for NUE is $200.00, while the lowest price target for NUE is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.67% from the current price of $135.19.

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NUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$163.13	$163.63	$190.57	$174.43
Forecasted Upside	20.67% Upside	34.18% Upside	25.44% Upside	-6.55% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

NUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NUE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Nucor Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Nucor	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.76	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.67% Upside	149.29% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NUE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/3/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Carlos De Alba Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$166.00 ➝ $154.00	+19.27%
1/29/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Bill Peterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$152.00 ➝ $150.00	+18.53%
1/29/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Christopher LeFemina Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$125.00 ➝ $135.00	+6.68%
12/19/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $160.00	+37.91%
12/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$171.00 ➝ $156.00	+12.70%
12/2/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$190.00	+22.83%
9/18/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$175.00 ➝ $160.00	+12.53%
8/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/26/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$210.00 ➝ $200.00	+30.65%
7/11/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$156.00 ➝ $167.00	+1.73%
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7/5/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$191.00	+15.33%
6/1/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Nucor Stock? NUE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Nucor pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nucor
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nucor Co.:

Nucor Co. recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.94, indicating strong financial performance.
The current stock price of Nucor Co. is $137.75, which reflects a positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.55, up from $0.54, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend of $2.20, providing a yield of 1.60%.
Nucor Co. has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which is attractive for investors seeking stability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Nucor Co., with a target price of $163.13, indicating potential upside for investors.

Nucor
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Nucor Co. for these reasons:

The company reported a significant decline in EPS from $3.16 in the same quarter last year to $1.22, which may raise concerns about its profitability trends.
Nucor Co. has a beta of 1.60, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.
Recent target price reductions by major analysts, such as Citigroup lowering its target from $240.00 to $160.00, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The net margin of 6.60% suggests that while the company is profitable, its profitability may be lower than some competitors, which could impact investor returns.
With a dividend payout ratio of 26.16%, while sustainable, it indicates that a significant portion of earnings is retained, which may limit immediate returns for income-focused investors.

NUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nucor is $163.13, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.
: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NUE shares.
: According to analysts, Nucor's stock has a predicted upside of 20.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Nucor has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Nucor more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Nucor is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target