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Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$140.95 -0.40 (-0.28%)
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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

$155.89
10.60% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $155.89. 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 10.60% from the current price of $140.95.
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
9/15/24 to 9/15/25		1 Month Ago
8/16/24 to 8/16/25		3 Months Ago
6/17/24 to 6/17/25		1 Year Ago
9/16/23 to 9/15/24
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)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$155.89$155.78$157.22$195.00
Forecasted Upside10.60% Upside7.07% Upside28.57% Upside35.80% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyBuyModerate 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
2.70
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.11% Upside264.20% Upside10.72% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/15/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Timna Tanners
Timna Tanners
Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$145.00 ➝ $146.00+3.20%
7/31/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
Christopher LeFemina
Not Rated
UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $170.00+18.88%
7/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Bill Peterson
Bill Peterson
Not Rated
Boost TargetOverweight$143.00 ➝ $162.00+14.03%
6/20/2025Morgan Stanley
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Carlos De Alba
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Boost TargetOverweight$134.00 ➝ $149.00+20.00%
6/2/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Katja Jancic
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$140.00 ➝ $145.00+32.66%
5/29/2025UBS Group
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A. Jones
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Lower TargetBuy$153.00 ➝ $147.00+36.13%
4/7/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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M. Harris
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Lower TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $169.00+63.85%
3/5/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Set Target$155.00+22.07%
12/19/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy$240.00 ➝ $160.00+37.91%
6/26/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy$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 Tuesday, September 9, 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.:

  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a boost in target prices, indicate strong market confidence in Nucor Co.'s future performance.
  • The current stock price is around $143.96, which reflects a significant increase from its one-year low, suggesting positive momentum.
  • Nucor Co. reported earnings per share of $2.60, exceeding expectations, which demonstrates strong financial health and operational efficiency.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 1.5%, providing a steady income stream for investors, with a reasonable payout ratio indicating sustainability.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $33.04 billion, Nucor Co. is well-positioned in the steel industry, benefiting from ongoing infrastructure projects.

Nucor
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent earnings growth, the net margin of 4.21% suggests that profitability could be under pressure in a competitive market.
  • Insider selling activity, with significant shares sold recently, may raise concerns about the executives' confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a one-year high of $170.52, indicating potential volatility that could affect investment stability.
  • While the company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, any economic downturn could impact its ability to maintain growth and profitability.
  • Analysts have mixed forecasts for the upcoming year, which could lead to uncertainty regarding future earnings and stock performance.

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 $155.89, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $145.00.

8 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NUE shares.

According to analysts, Nucor's stock has a predicted upside of 10.60% 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 2.70. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:NUE) was last updated on 9/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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