Central Bank & Trust Co. Has $2.64 Million Stock Position in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Central Bank & Trust Co. reduced its holdings in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 34.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 10,442 shares during the period. Central Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Nucor were worth $2,641,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Nucor by 33.7% during the first quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 443,419 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $53,361,000 after purchasing an additional 111,709 shares during the period. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its position in Nucor by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 5,970 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $717,000 after buying an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nucor during the 1st quarter valued at $233,000. Capital Analysts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nucor during the 1st quarter valued at $134,000. Finally, Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC increased its stake in shares of Nucor by 2.2% in the first quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC now owns 4,247 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $511,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. 76.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nucor Stock Performance

NYSE NUE opened at $158.78 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $150.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $142.06. Nucor Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.59 and a 52-week high of $168.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.77 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.85.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The basic materials company reported $2.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.33. Nucor had a net margin of 5.18% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The business had revenue of $8.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.49 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. Nucor has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -2.630 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Nucor Corporation will post 7.64 EPS for the current year.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is 30.90%.

Insider Transactions at Nucor

In other news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.88, for a total transaction of $1,049,160.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 96,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,470,914. The trade was a 6.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Stephen D. Laxton sold 2,003 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.57, for a total value of $303,594.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 88,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,364,533.18. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 18,045 shares of company stock valued at $2,720,628. 0.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on NUE. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Nucor from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Nucor from $170.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $176.00 price objective on shares of Nucor in a research report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Nucor from $173.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nucor currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.60.

Nucor Profile

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor’s operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.