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NUE stock forecast
NUCOR CORP · Basic Materials · Steel
The model's rating
Underperform
NUE is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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NUE is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
NUE against the S&P 500
| Period | NUE | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.1% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +7.0% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +44.5% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +74.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $233.75 |
| Market cap | 53.03 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 18.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.5 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.8 |
| Gross margin | 15.5% |
| Net profit margin | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 13.5% |
| Beta | 0.9 |
As of August 12, 2026.
NUE and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 51.81 Billion | Outperform | NUE vs CTVA |
| CRH | CRH PUBLIC LTD CO | 55.09 Billion | Underperform | CRH vs NUE |
| CARR | CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | 45.22 Billion | Underperform | NUE vs CARR |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 61.96 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 31.76 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 31.7 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about NUE?
The model rates NUCOR CORP (NUE) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the NUE rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is NUE in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
NUE is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.