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Nucor (NUE - Free Report) closed at $264.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.16% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.69%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.05%.
The steel company's stock has climbed by 6.45% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.97%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nucor in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 26, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.71, up 117.11% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $10.53 billion, reflecting a 23.59% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.62 per share and revenue of $40.6 billion. These totals would mark changes of +154.47% and +24.93%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Nucor. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.88% higher within the past month. Nucor is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Nucor is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.33. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.61 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that NUE currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.64. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Steel - Producers was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.6 at yesterday's closing price.
The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 75, positioning it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Nucor (NUE) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Nucor (NUE - Free Report) closed at $264.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.16% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.58%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.69%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.05%.
The steel company's stock has climbed by 6.45% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.97%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nucor in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 26, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $5.71, up 117.11% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $10.53 billion, reflecting a 23.59% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.62 per share and revenue of $40.6 billion. These totals would mark changes of +154.47% and +24.93%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Nucor. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 3.88% higher within the past month. Nucor is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
From a valuation perspective, Nucor is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.33. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 13.61 for its industry.
We can additionally observe that NUE currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.64. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Steel - Producers was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.6 at yesterday's closing price.
The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 75, positioning it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.