Companies /Basic Materials

Nucor Corp

NYSE: NUE Steel
$270.79
▲ $13.44 (+5.22%) today
Markets closed · 12:26am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
Our 12-month price target
$310.04
+14.5% upside by Oct 2027
Price when calculated $270.79 Oct 27, 2026
Street consensus $285.00 17 analysts
Ours vs. the Street +8.8% Our target vs. consensus

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. Recalculated at least weekly and after every earnings report.

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12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$140$210$280$350Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 27$357.83$310.04$254.64
$140$210$280$350Oct 2025Oct 2027Oct 27$357.83$310.04$254.64

Analyst Sentiment

17ANALYSTS
Buy1376%
Hold318%
Sell16%
The Bottom Line

Nucor appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 14.5% upside to our $310.04 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 76% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Commodity-linked, cyclical
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+4.2%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−1.7%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
Social Sentiment
Bullish retail sentiment
+1.7%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$240$320$400$480’26’27’28’29’30’31$529.95$423.15$276.90
$240$320$400$480’26’27’28’29’30’31$529.95$423.15$276.90

Prediction History

NUE Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$240$260$280Jul 31Oct 23$242.85$258.17
$240$260$280Jul 31Oct 23$242.85$258.17
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$242.85 $258.17 HOLD −5.9%
$241.56 $256.33 HOLD −5.8%
$237.61 $250.32 HOLD −5.1%
$230.69 $240.26 HOLD −4.0%
$236.42 $247.30 HOLD −4.4%
$237.66 $248.38 HOLD −4.3%
$246.69 $259.43 HOLD −4.9%
$244.31 $261.07 HOLD −6.4%

Social Sentiment

73/100
Sentiment Score
Bullish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NUE stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects NUE could trade at an average price of $387.01, with a potential range between $290.26 and $483.76. This represents a potential 42.9% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is NUE a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates NUE as a BUY. Moderate upside (+14.5%) Among Wall Street analysts, 13 rate it Buy, 3 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the NUE stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for NUE, the stock could reach $357.83 over the next 12 months, representing a 32.1% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for NUE stock?

Our conservative scenario for NUE projects a price of $254.64 over the next 12 months (-6.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →