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Nucor

NYSE: NUE

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5Y price score: 155

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    2.5 %

    Dividend Yield TTM

    0.8 %

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    $ 62,012

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    Total return (price & dividends)

    88.2 %

    123.9 %

    472.6 %

    Free cash flow per share growth

    (124.1) %

    (121.4) %

    (114.5) %

    Earnings per share growth

    (11.1) %

    218.6 %

    577.5 %

    Founded: 1,940

    Employees: 32,700

    Business Summary:Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products. Within its Steel Mills division, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel goods. These include various sheet steel types like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized, alongside plate steel. It also produces structural components such as wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling. Furthermore, this segment supplies bar steel products, encompassing blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and specialized bar quality items. Beyond manufacturing, Nucor's steel mills are involved in steel trading and the distribution of rebar. Its clientele primarily consists of steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment provides an array of manufactured steel goods, such as hollow structural section tubing, electrical conduits, steel racking, joists and girders, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel. It also supplies cold finished steel, fasteners, complete metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel grating, expanded metal, and various wire and wire mesh products. These offerings are largely directed towards nonresidential construction projects. Additionally, this segment manages a piling distribution operation. Nucor's Raw Materials division is responsible for producing direct reduced iron (DRI). It also acts as a broker for ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI), and direct reduced iron (DRI). This segment supplies ferro-alloys, processes both ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals, and undertakes natural gas drilling activities. Its ferrous scrap is supplied to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for their manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, nonferrous scrap metal is sold to aluminum can manufacturers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills, various other processors, and direct consumers of diverse nonferrous metals. The corporation caters to a wide range of industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation. Sales are conducted via an in-house sales team and through the company's internal distribution and trading enterprises. Established in 1958, Nucor Corporation has its headquarters situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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    Latest Earnings Call Takeaways

    2026 Q2 (Jul 28, 2026)

    1) Safety and Leadership Commitment
    - Nucor launched the "safest summer ever" initiative, aiming for record safety performance in 2026.
    - CEO Leon Topalian emphasized the importance of safety, stating they are on track for the safest year in the company's history.

    2) Strong Financial Performance
    - Nucor reported net earnings of $1.2 billion or $5.04 per share for Q2 2026, exceeding guidance by $0.29.
    - Adjusted earnings were $4.84 per share, excluding a noncash benefit of $0.20.
    - EBITDA for the quarter reached approximately $2 billion, with $479 million returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
    - Capital expenditures totaled $571 million, with a projected $2.5 billion for the year, focusing 60% on growth projects.

    3) Operational Highlights and Market Demand
    - Steel mill shipments hit a record 7.1 million tons, marking the second consecutive quarter of record shipments.
    - Strong demand across key sectors, including energy, advanced manufacturing, and data centers, is driving growth.
    - Finished steel imports decreased by 25% YoY due to strengthened trade laws, benefiting domestic producers.
    - Nucor's product categories, particularly in flat products and structural steel, are experiencing robust demand and backlog growth.

    4) Growth Initiatives and Future Outlook
    - Progress on the new sheet mill in West Virginia is on schedule, with commissioning expected to complete by the end of 2026.
    - Other capital projects, including the Berkeley galv line and Crawfordsville coating operation, are also on track for completion.
    - Nucor anticipates shipment growth for 2026 to be at the higher end of the 5% to 10% range, supported by strong demand and backlog.
    - The company is exploring M&A opportunities in high-growth sectors while maintaining a disciplined capital allocation strategy.

    5) Guidance and Market Conditions
    - Nucor expects continued momentum in the second half of 2026, with higher earnings anticipated across segments.
    - The company is cautious about potential seasonality in Q4 but remains optimistic due to strong market drivers.
    - The transcript lacks specific figures on future market share expectations and detailed projections for the upcoming quarters.

    Bottom line: Nucor's strong Q2 performance, driven by record shipments and robust demand across key sectors, positions the company favorably for continued growth. With strategic investments and a disciplined approach to capital allocation, Nucor is well-equipped to enhance shareholder value moving forward.

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    Nucor — Financial Overview, Stock Price, Market Cap

    Nucor is a company. Founded in 1940. As of August 14, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $62011596890 with a current stock price of $272.29.