Compass Wealth Management LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Nucor Corporation $NUE

Compass Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 89.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,897 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 15,356 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Nucor were worth $257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. IMA Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Nucor by 51.4% during the second quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Nucor by 81.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in shares of Nucor by 45.5% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 320 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nucor during the third quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NUE. Wall Street Zen cut Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Nucor in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Nucor from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Nucor from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Nucor from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Nucor has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.28, for a total value of $330,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 17,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,967,106.56. This trade represents a 10.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.88, for a total value of $1,049,160.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 96,550 shares in the company, valued at $14,470,914. This represents a 6.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 25,995 shares of company stock worth $3,990,634. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Nucor Price Performance

NUE opened at $177.61 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $40.65 billion, a PE ratio of 24.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.87. 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $164.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.78. Nucor Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.59 and a 1 year high of $183.32.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The basic materials company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by ($0.18). The firm had revenue of $7.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.93 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 5.18% and a return on equity of 7.80%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.22 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Nucor Corporation will post 7.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nucor Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.56 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. This is a boost from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nucor’s payout ratio is currently 31.46%.

More Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly year-over-year growth — Net sales rose ~8.6% and Nucor reported higher gross and operating profits and adjusted EPS of $1.73, showing underlying demand/volume gains versus a year ago. Nucor Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled improvement for Q1 — Company commentary and analyst notes pointed to expected operating improvements in the coming quarter, which supports a near-term recovery thesis if margins firm. Nucor Stock Drops On Q4 Earnings Miss Despite Signaling Improvement In Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside thesis remains — Some analysts/coverage highlight mid‑to‑high‑single-digit to double‑digit upside based on completed investments and growth strategy, supporting medium-term bullish views. Nucor: 15% Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released slides and the press release/slide deck for the quarter — useful for investors who want detail on segment performance, capital allocation and near-term outlook. Quarterly Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue missed consensus — Reported EPS (~$1.73 adjusted; $1.64 GAAP by some sources) and revenue ($7.69B) were below Street estimates, and cost pressures compressed margins — the proximate cause of the share decline. Nucor misses fourth-quarter estimates as costs drag on margins; shares fall Nucor (NUE) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity & insider activity — Cash levels fell and capex remained high; recent insider sales noted in filings may weigh on sentiment for some investors. QuiverQuant Q4 Summary & Insider Activity

About Nucor

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.