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The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering Nucor Corp, 8 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $190.00 to $295.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $267.50 sits 4% above the current $256.51. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $4.92 next quarter toward $19.05 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy880%
Hold220%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Nucor Corp.
As of Sep, 8 of 10 firms rate NUE a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NUE EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$4.92
Range $3.72 – $6.66 · 7 analysts · +185% YoY
Next period, 7 analysts expect Nucor Corp to earn $4.92 a share (range $3.72 – $6.66), versus $1.73 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $18.73, growing to $19.05 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$9.6B
Range $8.9B – $10.3B · 7 analysts · +25% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $9.6B (range $8.9B – $10.3B), +25.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $40.2B, rising to $40.6B next year.
Top analysts covering Nucor Corp
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NUE.
#1
Philip Gibbs
Keybanc · Rank #42
Hold
No targeton NUE
Overall win rate
47%
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#2
Bill Peterson
JP Morgan · Rank #224
Buy
$282.00+9.9% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#3
Timna Tanners
Wells Fargo
Buy
$285.00+11.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
KJ
Katja Jancic
BMO Capital
Buy
$295.00+15.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
RG
Richard Garchitorena
Barclays
Buy
$295.00+15.0% to target
Coverage
—
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NUE stock forecast FAQ
What is NUE's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $267.50 for Nucor Corp over the next 12 months, ranging from a $295.00 high to a $190.00 low.
Is NUE stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 8 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NUE?+
The Street-high target is $295.00 (BMO Capital), and the Street-low is $190.00 (Jefferies). The average of all 10 active targets is $267.50.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NUE?+
10 analysts have an active rating on Nucor Corp, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NUE?+
Among analysts who currently cover NUE, Philip Gibbs of Keybanc has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #42). Their current call is Hold.
What is Nucor Corp's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $4.92 per share (range $3.72 – $6.66) across 7 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $18.73, rising to $19.05 the following year.
How much revenue is Nucor Corp expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $9.6B (range $8.9B – $10.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $40.2B, growing to $40.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NUE lately?+
As of Sep, 8 of 10 firms rate NUE a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NUE calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
