Nucor guides Q3 earnings as analysts target Nucor stock at USD 276.07
Published on 10/12/2026 at 11:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Nucor guided third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings to USD 5.55-5.65 per share on September 17, 2026.
- The range is above second-quarter net earnings of USD 5.04 per share but below the USD 6.17 consensus cited by Yahoo Finance.
- Nucor announced a USD 105.0 million Indiana utility-towers expansion on October 8, 2026.
- Nucor stock was EUR 223.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST.
Nucor Corporation stock (ISIN US6703461052) was EUR 223.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST. The steelmaker's third-quarter earnings guidance is USD 5.55-5.65 per diluted share, according to Nucor on September 17, 2026.
Guidance points to higher earnings
The guidance exceeds Nucor's second-quarter 2026 net earnings of USD 5.04 per diluted share and adjusted net earnings of USD 4.84. The comparison requires care because second-quarter earnings included a USD 61.0 million non-cash, pretax benefit tied to the valuation of Nucor's investment in Helion, a fusion-energy company.
Zacks reported on September 21, 2026 that Nucor expected higher selling prices to support the Steel Mills segment, while higher volumes and realized pricing were expected to help Steel Products. Raw Materials earnings were projected to decline on lower pricing and shipments.
Three dated operating signals
On July 27, 2026, Nucor reported second-quarter revenue of USD 10.40 billion and earnings per share of USD 4.84, compared with consensus earnings per share of USD 4.46, according to MarketBeat. On September 17, 2026, Nucor set the third-quarter earnings range at USD 5.55-5.65 per diluted share. On October 8, 2026, the company announced a USD 105.0 million expansion of its Indiana utility-towers facility, adding 100 jobs and more than 120,000 square feet, according to finanzen.ch.
What comes next for earnings?
Nucor plans to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 26, 2026, followed by a conference call on October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Nucor. The report will test whether stronger steel pricing can offset weaker raw-materials performance and the loss of one-off second-quarter benefits.
Analyst target remains higher
MarketBeat reported on October 12, 2026 that 13 analysts rated Nucor a Buy and four rated it a Hold, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of USD 276.07. The same report listed KeyCorp's October 5, 2026 target at USD 286.00 after a reduction from USD 288.00.
Trading context for Nucor stock
Nucor's primary listing is the NYSE, where the stock was last quoted at USD 250.33 on October 9, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 131.32-280.11, while market capitalization stood at USD 57.0 billion on that date. The euro quote from Lang & Schwarz was EUR 223.60 on October 12, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nucor stock.
Nucor Corporation key facts
- Company: Nucor Corporation
- ISIN: US6703461052
- Ticker: NUE
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 12, 2026, 11:03 a.m. CEST): EUR 223.60
- Market capitalization: USD 57.0 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 131.32-280.11 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Steel
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 26, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
