Nucor Stock - Second-quarter earnings guidance sets the tone
18.06.2026 - 18:54:43 | ad-hoc-news.de
Edited by ad hoc news Chart & Technicals Desk. Verified prior to publication on 06/18/2026, 16:45 UTC. Details in the imprint.
Nucor (US6703461052) has put fresh numbers on the table for its second quarter. According to a PRNewswire-distributed IR release dated 06/17/2026, the steel producer now expects earnings of $4.70 to $4.80 per diluted share for the quarter ending July 4, 2026. The IR release details the updated outlook.
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What Nucor just guided
The new outlook from Nucor covers the quarter that runs through 07/04/2026 and centers on earnings of $4.70 to $4.80 per diluted share. The company highlights continued profitability in its steel mills and downstream businesses, while noting mixed end-market demand conditions. A Benzinga summary of the guidance reiterates the EPS range.
Management also set the calendar for the full results: Nucor plans to release final second-quarter figures after the market close on Monday, 07/27/2026, followed by a conference call on Tuesday, 07/28/2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. That gives investors a clear near-term milestone to watch.
How the guidance fits the chart
On the market side, Nucor shares most recently closed at $252.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on 06/17/2026, after a decline of about 2.5% on the day. Trading data show a market capitalization around $57.7 billion at that price.
The stock is trading not far below its 52-week high of $270.90, reached on 06/15/2026, according to exchange-based quote services. That level marks a clear technical reference point for many chart-driven investors assessing upside versus recent resistance.
The product behind the stock
Nucor makes its money primarily by producing steel and steel products in North America, including sheet, bar and structural steel, as well as downstream products such as joists, deck and rebar fabrication services. The company operates electric arc furnaces and a broad network of steel mills and processing facilities.
Where the stock trades today
Nucor shares (US6703461052) last traded on the New York Stock Exchange at $252.59 on 06/17/2026, 16:00 Eastern Time.
Key facts on Nucor stock
- Company: Nucor Corporation
- ISIN: US6703461052
- WKN: 851918
- Ticker: NUE
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/17/2026, 16:00 ET): 252.59 USD
- Market cap: 57,700,000,000 USD (as of 06/17/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Steel
- Index membership: Standard & Poor's 500 index
- Next earnings date: 07/27/2026
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