$NUE
Nucor Corporation
XNYS•Materials•Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
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Key Stats
- Price
- $252.72
- Change today
- +0.00%
- Previous close
- $252.80
- 52-week range
- $131.32 – $280.11
- Market cap
- $57.35B
- Dividend yield
- 0.90% ($2.24)
- Institutional own.
- 92.67%
- Total held
- 92.9%
- Tradeable float
- 16.0M 7% of shares · after <1% insiders + 93% institutions
- Short interest
- 3.5M ▼ -5% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Short % of float
- 22.0%
- Days to cover
- 2.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.6M
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.1x
- 15m
- 0.1x
- 1h
- 0.2x
- 1D
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Why is $NUE moving 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.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
Insiders
21 buys, 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Topalian Leon J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 1.3% | 136K | n/a | Aug 17, 26 |
Behr Allen C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -8K | sold 12% | 59K | $2.1M at $274.00 | Aug 14, 26 |
Behr Allen C Officer | Other | 8K | added 13% | 67K | $857K at $110.74 | Aug 14, 26 |
Topalian Leon J Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -26K 0.01% of company | sold 16% | 138K | $7.0M at $268.52 | Aug 14, 26 |
Topalian Leon J Officer | Other | 26K 0.01% of company | added 19% | 164K | $1.1M at $42.46 | Aug 14, 26 |
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 |
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.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $NUE. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$NUE Sentiment
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$NUE Activity
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NUE stock FAQ
Why is $NUE moving 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 $252.72, up 0.00% 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 0.90% ($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 49 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is NUE on?
NUE (Nucor Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $57.35B 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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