17,477 Shares in Nucor Corporation $NUE Bought by AGP Franklin LLC

AGP Franklin LLC purchased a new stake in Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 17,477 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,367,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. RFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Nucor by 2.9% in the second quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 2,462 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. increased its stake in Nucor by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,330 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $184,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Nucor by 51.4% during the 2nd quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 221 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Nucor by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,099 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $531,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nucor by 1.9% in the second quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC now owns 4,326 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $560,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Nucor from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Nucor from $182.00 to $196.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Nucor from $165.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $176.00 target price on Nucor in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $177.27.

Nucor Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NUE opened at $173.60 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $164.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $150.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.77. Nucor Corporation has a one year low of $97.59 and a one year high of $183.32. The firm has a market cap of $39.73 billion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.87.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 26th. The basic materials company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $7.93 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 8.32%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.22 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict 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. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This is an increase from Nucor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nucor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.46%.

Key Nucor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability trends: Nucor reported revenue up ~8.6% YoY and higher gross/operating profit versus a year ago, and management highlighted sequential improvement prospects for Q1. Nucor Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted results and cash flow: Company disclosed adjusted EPS and solid operating cash flow and EBITDA that show core business resilience despite near-term headwinds. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mix — upside potential vs. cautious stance: Several firms retain buy/overweight calls and price targets around the high-$160s to $200s, while others (e.g., Morgan Stanley) keep neutral/hold ratings, leaving consensus near current levels. TipRanks: Analyst Reaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Value thesis remains: Some articles reiterate Nucor’s value characteristics (reasonable valuation metrics and dividend/returns profile), which could support longer-term interest even after the pullback. Zacks: Value Stock Argument
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and volume weakness: Reported EPS (adjusted $1.73; GAAP ~$1.64 in some disclosures) fell short of several consensus figures, largely due to lower steel volumes—this is the primary reason for the intraday weakness. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and costs: Coverage and headlines emphasize costs dragging on margins, and several outlets flagged that margins came under pressure despite revenue growth—heightening near-term profitability concerns. MSN: Costs Drag on Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and insider selling noted: Coverage documents share-price weakness after the print and highlights recent insider sales and variable institutional positioning, which can amplify downward moves when sentiment shifts. QuiverQuant: Q4 Recap & Insider Activity

Insider Buying and Selling at Nucor

In related news, EVP John J. Hollatz sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 96,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,470,914. The trade was a 6.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Thomas J. Batterbee sold 2,000 shares of the company’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 sale, the executive vice president owned 17,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,967,106.56. This represents a 10.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 25,995 shares of company stock valued at $3,990,634 in the last ninety days. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.