Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Has $2.43 Million Stock Holdings in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund trimmed its holdings in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 92.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,380 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 178,667 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Nucor were worth $2,432,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nucor during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Nucor by 49.2% during the first quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 191 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Nucor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise earnings expectations: Zacks Research brokers increased their earnings estimates for Nucor, suggesting greater confidence in the company’s near-term profitability. Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Nucor
• Positive Sentiment: Record shipments strengthen the outlook: Nucor’s shipment performance is being cited as a key reason for a more bullish earnings outlook, indicating solid demand across its steel operations. Nucor’s Record Shipments Drive Bullish Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Positive momentum and relative performance: Nucor is described as a strong momentum stock and has outperformed other basic-materials companies, including Charlotte-based Albemarle, supporting continued investor interest. Here’s Why Nucor Is a Strong Momentum Stock Nucor Outshines Albemarle in Charlotte Stock Duel
• Positive Sentiment: UBS sees further upside: A UBS Group analyst expects Nucor’s stock price to rise, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment. Nucor Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are not unanimous: Recent coverage includes mixed opinions on Nucor, while another report discusses Nucor alongside Ecolab without indicating a clear change in the company’s fundamentals. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Nucor
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risks remain: A shrinking U.S. trade deficit is accompanied by signs of pressure in steel mills, freight activity and consumer sentiment, raising concerns about industrial demand and potential cyclicality for steel producers. What a $101.5 Billion Trade Deficit Really Means for Americans in 2026

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Nucor from $283.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Nucor from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. CICC Research started coverage on Nucor in a research note on Monday, May 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Bank of America dropped their target price on Nucor from $290.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $270.00 price target on Nucor in a research note on Wednesday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $273.31.

Insider Activity at Nucor

In related news, EVP Bradley Ford sold 2,240 shares of Nucor stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.13, for a total transaction of $519,971.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 43,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,132,242.37. This trade represents a 4.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total transaction of $562,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This represents a 10.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 29,950 shares of company stock worth $7,122,879. 0.62% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Nucor Stock Performance

Shares of Nucor stock opened at $257.19 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $242.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $207.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.51, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.91. Nucor Corporation has a 52 week low of $131.32 and a 52 week high of $270.90.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The basic materials company reported $4.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.38. Nucor had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 7.99%.The business had revenue of $10.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.60 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Nucor Corporation will post 17.6 EPS for the current year.

Nucor Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.86%.

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.