Nucor Corporation (NUE) Stock Overview
NYSE · Basic Materials · Steel
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Nucor Corporation
Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products;…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Nucor Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Steel industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Nucor Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Nucor Corporation |
| Ticker | NUE |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $261.07 |
| Market cap | $59.23B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 20.84 |
| EPS (trailing) | $12.53 |
| 52-week high | $280.11 |
| 52-week low | $131.32 |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% |
| Ex-dividend date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Beta | 1.88 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.55% |
| Debt-to-equity | 30.51% |
| Average volume | 1.55M |
| Shares outstanding | 226.88M |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Steel |
| Employees | 33,000 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Nucor Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- Nucor Corporation (NUE) has a trailing P/E ratio of 20.84 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Nucor Corporation's market capitalisation?
- Nucor Corporation's market cap is $59.23B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is NUE's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, NUE has traded between $131.32 and $280.11. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Nucor Corporation compared to the market?
- Nucor Corporation has a beta of 1.88, meaning it has historically moved more than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Nucor Corporation pay a dividend?
- Nucor Corporation's trailing annual dividend yield is 0.86%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is NUE listed on?
- NUE is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Nucor Corporation in?
- Nucor Corporation is classified in the Basic Materials sector. Compare with Basic Materials peers →
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