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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$146.39 -2.34 (-1.57%)
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$145.78 -0.61 (-0.42%)
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Nucor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
7

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for NUE.

Consensus Price Target

$155.78
6.41% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $155.78. The highest price target for NUE is $170.00, while the lowest price target for NUE is $145.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.41% from the current price of $146.39.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/2/24 to 9/2/25		1 Month Ago
8/3/24 to 8/3/25		3 Months Ago
6/4/24 to 6/4/25		1 Year Ago
9/3/23 to 9/2/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$155.78$157.13$157.22$194.43
Forecasted Upside6.41% Upside13.31% Upside28.87% Upside27.99% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

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.
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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.
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Nucor Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNucorBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.88
2.71
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.41% Upside264.56% Upside11.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/14/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold
7/31/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars		Christopher LeFemina
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $170.00+18.88%
7/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars		Bill Peterson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$143.00 ➝ $162.00+14.03%
6/20/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Carlos De Alba
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$134.00 ➝ $149.00+20.00%
6/2/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Katja Jancic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$140.00 ➝ $145.00+32.66%
5/29/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Jones
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$153.00 ➝ $147.00+36.13%
4/7/2025The 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		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $169.00+63.85%
3/5/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Set Target$155.00+22.07%
12/19/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $160.00+37.91%
6/26/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $200.00+30.65%

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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 Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Nucor pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nucor
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $148, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple brokerages, including a boost in price targets, indicate positive analyst sentiment towards Nucor Co.'s future performance.
  • Institutional ownership is high, with over 76% of the stock held by institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's stability and growth potential.
  • Nucor Co. has demonstrated significant growth, with a notable increase in stock value over the past year, showcasing its resilience in the market.
  • The company has a solid financial foundation, with a manageable debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging for growth.

Nucor
Bear Case

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

  • Recent insider selling, with executives offloading shares, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
  • Despite positive ratings, there is a downgrade from Wall Street Zen, which could indicate potential volatility in stock performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $170.52 and a low of $97.59, suggesting potential instability in its price movements.
  • Market conditions can impact the basic materials sector, and any downturn could adversely affect Nucor Co.'s performance.
  • The company's P/E ratio is relatively high, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.

NUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Nucor is $155.78, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $145.00.

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NUE shares.

According to analysts, Nucor's stock has a predicted upside of 6.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Nucor's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Nucor has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nucor more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Nucor is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.71. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:NUE) was last updated on 9/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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