$NUE
Nucor Corporation
XNYS•Materials•Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
Why is NUE down today? It is at $270.65 (-1.49%), and our scanner flagged it 31 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment NUE spikes, and full due diligence on NUE — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $270.65
- Change today
- -1.49%
- Previous close
- $274.74
- 52-week range
- $131.32 – $280.11
- Market cap
- $62.57B
- Dividend yield
- 0.82% ($2.24)
- Total held
- 0.27%
- Tradeable float
- 227.1M 100% of shares · after <1% insiders + institutional n/a
- Short interest
- 4.0M ▼ -8% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 1.8%
- Days to cover
- 3.2d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.6M
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $NUE down today?
Here is the latest on NUE from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NUE today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystNucor Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026Reported Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted shareReported Adjusted net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.11 billion, or $4.84 per diluted shareReported Net sales of $10.40 billion, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying21 buys, 21 sells last 3 months (40/46 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Batterbee Thomas J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 20% | 16K | $1.0M at $261.02 | Aug 3, 26 |
Laxton Stephen D Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 2.9% | 82K | n/a | Jul 30, 26 |
Laxton Stephen D Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 4.8% | 78K | $1.0M at $256.96 | Jul 30, 26 |
Hollatz John J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K | sold 9.7% | 98K | $2.7M at $258.33 | Jun 3, 26 |
Hollatz John J Officer | Other | 11K | added 11% | 103K | $1.4M at $130.71 | Jun 3, 26 |
Batterbee Thomas J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 5.3% | 19K | $259K at $250.00 | Jun 1, 26 |
Batterbee Thomas J. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +2K | added 8.8% | 20K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Behr Allen C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 10% | 56K | $1.6M at $250.00 | Jun 1, 26 |
Behr Allen C Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 5.1% | 59K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Ford Bradley Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 9.1% | 40K | $997K at $250.00 | Jun 1, 26 |
Ford Bradley Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 7.2% | 43K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Hanners Noah C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 7.9% | 46K | $997K at $250.00 | Jun 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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NUE stock FAQ
Why is $NUE down today?
Here is the latest on NUE from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for NUE today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the NUE stock price today?
NUE last traded at $270.65, down 1.49% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does NUE pay a dividend?
Yes. NUE currently has a dividend yield of about 0.82% ($2.24 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live NUE alerts?
The NUE Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged NUE 31 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is NUE on?
NUE (Nucor Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $62.57B in the STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) sector.
Is NUE good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge NUE for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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