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NUCOR CORP
Materials · Steel
$161.96
+0.51%
Vol: 0.0M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Nucor gains on steady dividend despite mixed analyst sentiment around demand
Nucor opened 0.72% higher with $1.18 gain from previous close as $0.56 quarterly dividend announced with March 31 ex-date shows capital return commitment. UBS maintained Hold rating raising price target to $184 from $183, signaling caution about near-term momentum despite solid fundamentals. Executive Vice President Daniel Needham planning retirement after lengthy tenure reflects potential leadership transition.
Price 50d 200d
Previous Market Reads
2 of 2 daysSector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINLINDE | $489.88 | +0.27% | +1.9% | 25.1x | 0.80 | $227.0B |
| NEMNEWMONT | $98.94 | -7.13% | -18.7% | 8.8x | 0.39 | $108.3B |
| FCXFREEPORT | $53.60 | -3.19% | -12.2% | 14.6x | 1.44 | $77.1B |
| SHWSHERWIN | $310.10 | -0.65% | -15.5% | 23.0x | 1.24 | $76.9B |
| ECLECOLAB | $258.70 | -1.20% | -14.6% | 26.6x | 0.98 | $73.3B |
| CRHCRH | $101.01 | -0.88% | -16.9% | 15.3x | 1.20 | $67.6B |
| APDAIR | $284.15 | +0.47% | +2.3% | 20.3x | 0.86 | $63.3B |
| CTVACORTEVA | $78.05 | -1.76% | +3.6% | 19.3x | 0.72 | $52.8B |
| NUENUCOR | $161.96 | +0.51% | -11.8% | 11.9x | 1.77 | $37.1B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$37.1B
P/E (TTM)21.5
Forward P/E11.9
Beta1.77
Div Yield139.00%
Prev Close$161.14
RSI (14-Day)
25Oversold
0305070100
52-Week Range
$97.59$161.96$196.90
From High-17.7%
From Low+66.0%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$176.28-8.1%
200d SMA
$151.15+7.2%
Price between 50d and 200d. Testing 50d support.
Returns
1W
-2.2%
1M
-12.2%
3M
+0.2%
6M
+14.3%
1Y
+26.8%
YTD
-4.4%
Volume
Today36K
20d Avg1.5M
Ratio0.02x