Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Nucor (NUE), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2025.
Nucor (NUE) concluded the recent trading session at $174.79, signifying a +1.45% move from its prior day's close.
Steel stock Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) was last seen up 0.4% to trade at $166.17, sitting just below its Dec. 11 one-year high of $168.04.
The latest trading day saw Nucor (NUE) settling at $165.49, representing a +1.1% change from its previous close.
Nucor (NUE) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, NUE broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.
In the most recent trading session, Nucor (NUE) closed at $157.83, indicating a -1.78% shift from the previous trading day.
NUE guides Q4 EPS at $1.65-$1.75, down sequentially on seasonality, but 2026 demand outlook stays upbeat.
Steelmakers Nucor and Steel Dynamics warned that their fourth-quarter earnings would fall well short of Wall Street's expectations.
Nucor (NUE) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Nucor Corporation is upgraded to Strong Buy with a $172 price target, following a significant Q3'25 earnings beat and optimistic market outlook. NUE is poised for growth from data center construction, power grid expansion, reindustrialization, and ongoing steel import tariffs supporting domestic demand. Capital investments in new mills and data center infrastructure position NUE for margin expansion and diversified revenue streams over the next several years.
Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 28, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Chris Jacobi Leon Topalian - President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Stephen Laxton - CFO, Treasurer & Executive VP John Hollatz - Executive Vice President of Fabricated Construction Products David Sumoski - Chief Operating Officer Noah Hanners - Executive Vice President of Sheet Products Randy Spicer - Executive Vice President of Bar & Rebar Fabrication Products Brad Ford - Executive Vice President of Plate & Structural Products Conference Call Participants Alexander Hacking - Citigroup Inc., Research Division William Peterson - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Lawson Winder - BofA Securities, Research Division Timna Tanners - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Philip Gibbs - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Katja Jancic - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Andrew Jones - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Tristan Gresser - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to Nucor's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] And today's call is being recorded.
Nucor crushed estimates with $2.63 EPS vs. $2.16 expected and 143% YoY net income growth.