Nucor (NUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$158.10

+3.83 (+2.48%)

(As of 10/17/2024 ET)

Nucor - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
6

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, 2 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NUE.

Consensus Price Target

$191.43
21.08% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Nucor, the average price target is $191.43. The highest price target for NUE is $240.00, while the lowest price target for NUE is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.08% from the current price of $158.10.

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NUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/19/23 to 10/18/24	1 Month Ago 9/19/23 to 9/18/24	3 Months Ago 7/21/23 to 7/20/24	1 Year Ago 10/19/22 to 10/19/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$191.43	$192.00	$191.29	$161.00
Forecasted Upside	21.08% Upside	34.27% Upside	17.71% Upside	12.09% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold

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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	2.88	2.75	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.08% Upside	118.86% Upside	6.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NUE News	Neutral 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
10/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$174.00 ➝ $170.00	+11.97%
9/18/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$175.00 ➝ $160.00	+12.53%
9/18/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$176.00 ➝ $170.00	+19.57%
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%
5/20/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$190.00	+10.39%
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3/13/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$180.00 ➝ $240.00	+31.23%
1/16/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$210.00	+24.34%
7/11/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$156.00 ➝ $167.00	+1.73%
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
3/10/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$144.00 ➝ $161.00	+2.49%

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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, October 8, 2024. 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. stock price is currently trading at $143.00, potentially offering a good entry point for investors looking to buy at a lower price.
Nucor Co. has a strong institutional investor base, with significant holdings from reputable firms like Virtu Financial LLC and Ensign Peak Advisors Inc.
The company has shown resilience in the face of market fluctuations, maintaining a stable financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.
Nucor Co. has a diverse range of products in the basic materials sector, providing a hedge against volatility in specific markets.
Recent insider activity, such as the sale of shares by EVP Daniel R. Needham, could indicate confidence in the company's future performance.

Nucor
Bear Case

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

Nucor Co.'s stock price has experienced a decline, trading at $143.00, which may indicate potential challenges or market concerns affecting the company.
The company's stock performance has shown volatility, with fluctuations in trading volume and price movements, posing risks for short-term investors.
While Nucor Co. has a strong institutional investor base, high ownership concentration by a few entities like Virtu Financial LLC may lead to market sensitivity and limited diversification.
The current ratio of Nucor Co. at 2.93 and quick ratio at 1.85 may suggest liquidity challenges or potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations.
Market conditions in the basic materials sector, where Nucor Co. operates, are subject to global economic trends and trade policies, impacting the company's 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 $191.43, with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.
: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nucor in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 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 21.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Nucor's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Nucor has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Morgan Stanley 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 2.75. Learn more on how NUE compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:NUE) was last updated on 10/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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