Capital International Investors Trims Stake in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Capital International Investors lowered its holdings in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 61.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,142 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 3,461 shares during the quarter. Capital International Investors’ holdings in Nucor were worth $350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NUE. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in Nucor by 21.1% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 3,266 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in Nucor in the first quarter valued at $259,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Nucor by 81.8% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor in the second quarter valued at $390,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in Nucor by 51.9% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 40,629 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,263,000 after purchasing an additional 13,877 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Nucor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nucor declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, payable on August 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026. This is Nucor’s 213th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, highlighting its consistent capital return policy. Article: Nucor Announces 213th Consecutive Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain upbeat on Nucor, with recent coverage noting the company has outperformed the broader materials sector and that its outlook remains strong. A separate report said Wells Fargo recently raised its price target, adding to the bullish tone around the stock. Article: Nucor Stock: Is NUE Outperforming the Materials Sector?
• Neutral Sentiment: Nucor’s dividend yield is relatively modest at about 0.9%, so while the payout supports the stock, it is unlikely to be the sole driver of a large move.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market commentary also pointed to a favorable setup for industrial and materials names, including potential benefits from a weaker dollar and AI-related infrastructure spending, which could indirectly support demand for industrial metals producers like Nucor.

Nucor Price Performance

NUE stock opened at $253.83 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a market capitalization of $57.81 billion, a PE ratio of 25.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.88. Nucor Corporation has a 12-month low of $115.66 and a 12-month high of $264.67. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $217.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $186.64.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $9.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.88 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 6.82%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 14.84 EPS for the current year.

Nucor announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, February 20th that authorizes the company to buyback $4.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the basic materials company to buy up to 9.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is 22.18%.

Insider Activity at Nucor

In other Nucor news, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total transaction of $519,971.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,649 shares in the company, valued at $10,132,242.37. This represents a 4.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Michael D. Keller sold 4,554 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.86, for a total value of $1,028,566.44. Following the sale, the insider owned 16,834 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,802,127.24. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 82,378 shares of company stock worth $18,963,930 over the last quarter. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on NUE shares. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and issued a $245.00 target price on shares of Nucor in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Nucor from $180.00 to $227.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Nucor from $244.00 to $292.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Nucor presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.67.

About Nucor

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor’s operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.