SHP Wealth Management Purchases Shares of 3,729 Nucor Corporation $NUE

SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 3,729 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $608,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empirical Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Nucor by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Empirical Asset Management LLC now owns 2,130 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC increased its position in Nucor by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 1,531 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Nucor by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,306 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $539,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton raised its holdings in Nucor by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 2,011 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $328,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Nucor by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $531,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. 76.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Nucor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nucor’s Q2 guidance of $4.50 to $4.60 per share came in above expectations, signaling stronger near-term earnings power. Nucor Announces Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary suggests Nucor is benefiting from higher steel prices and healthy demand, which could support margins in the current quarter. Nucor Projects Earnings to Increase in Q2 on Higher Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlook pieces continue to favor steel producers like Nucor as construction strength and recovering auto demand support the sector. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Nucor, Ternium, Gerdau and L.B. Foster
• Neutral Sentiment: A long-term performance article highlighted how a $1,000 investment in Nucor would have grown over 10 years, underscoring the stock’s historical compounding rather than a new catalyst. Here’s How Much a $1000 Investment in Nucor Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading also showed some day-to-day weakness versus the broader market, but that move appears secondary to the company’s positive earnings outlook. Nucor (NUE) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

Analyst Ratings Changes

NUE has been the topic of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Nucor from $210.00 to $248.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Nucor from $292.00 to $283.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Nucor from $180.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $263.75.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other Nucor news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 10,560 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.46, for a total transaction of $2,729,337.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 97,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,294,187.90. The trade was a 9.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total value of $562,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,614,750. The trade was a 10.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 82,378 shares of company stock worth $18,963,930 over the last three months. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Nucor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NUE opened at $244.26 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $230.40 and a 200 day moving average of $191.98. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $55.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.88. Nucor Corporation has a 12-month low of $122.82 and a 12-month high of $270.90.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.41. Nucor had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 10.68%. The business had revenue of $9.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.88 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 15.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

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

Nucor announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, February 20th that permits the company to repurchase $4.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the basic materials company to purchase up to 9.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Nucor Company Profile

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.