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Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue. The steel mills segment includes carbon and alloy steel in sheet, bars, structural and plate; steel trading businesses; rebar distribution businesses; and Nucor's equity method investments in NuMit and NJSM.

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JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson maintains Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $168 to $152.

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JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Nucor, Lowers Price Target to $152

United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) stock is trading higher Monday following a report that Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) will partner with Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) to make a potential bid to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/01/42947291/the-offer-would-be-in-the-high-30sshare-cleveland-cliffs-would-purchase-all-of-u-s-steel-for-all-cas">acquire the company</a>.
The Details: According to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/13/cleveland-cliffs-partnering-with-nucor-on-potential-bid-for-us-steel-sources-say.html">CNBC</a>, Cleveland-Cliffs plans to make a bid to acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash deal, valuing the company at over $30 per share. As part of the planned deal, U.S. Steel&#8217;s headquarters would remain in Pittsburgh and Cleveland-Cliffs would subsequently sell the Big River Steel subsidiary to Nucor.
Japanese-owned Nippon proposed a $14.9-billion takeover deal at the end of 2023, under which the company would purchase U.S. Steel for $55 per share. The deal was blocked by the Biden administration following a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
President Joe Biden has made it clear that he believes U.S. Steel should remain American-owned. He has also cited national security concerns and emphasized the importance of a strong domestic steel industry.
Nippon is now suing the Biden administration over the decision to block the acquisition. Additionally, Nippon and U.S. Steel have filed lawsuits against Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO Lourenco Goncalves and United Steelworkers President David McCall, accusing them of conspiring to prevent the deal.
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly considering making an offer in the high $30s per share. U.S. Steel shares jumped more than 8% on the news before pulling back slightly. 
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X Price Action: At the time of writing, U.S. Steel shares were up 6.16% at $36.37, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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'U.S. Steel Stock Jumps On Report Of Possible Bid From Cleveland-cliffs And Nucor; Company Will Be Holding A Press Conference At 1 p.m. ET' - Axios

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Benzinga Market Summary: Nasdaq Slides As Chip Stocks Fall On US Export Restrictions, Cleveland-Cliffs And Nucor Partner For Potential US Steel Bid, Lululemon Raises Guidance

The Offer Would Be In The High $30s/Share; Cleveland-Cliffs Would Purchase All Of U.S. Steel For All Cash And Then Sell Off The Big River Steel Subsidiary To Nucor

Cleveland-Cliffs Partners With Nucor In Potential Bid For U.S. Steel

Nucor's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) short percent of float has risen 16.85% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.85 million shares sold short, which is 3.19% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Nucor Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736430321_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nucor has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nucor's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nucor's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.63%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Is The Market Feeling About Nucor?

Jefferies analyst Christopher LeFemina maintains Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $150 to $125.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Nucor, Lowers Price Target to $125

United States Steel Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) is caught in a whirlwind of challenges. From technical bearish signals to a major acquisition roadblock, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/X/news">stock is under pressure</a>. 
Yet, analysts believe opportunities may still exist for investors willing to ride out the storm.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bearish Signals Dominate X Stock Charts</h2>
US Steel's stock performance has been disappointing, with a 36.74% decline over the past year, compounded by 22.76% and 19.64% drops in six months and the past month, respectively. 
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Key technical indicators suggest bearish momentum is strong. The stock price of $30.48 is below its eight, 20, 50 and 200-day simple moving averages, with the MACD indicator at a negative 1.63 reinforcing a negative outlook.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Biden Blocks NSC's $55-Per-Share Bid</h2>
In a dramatic twist, President Joe Biden officially blocked Nippon Steel Corp's (OTCPK:NISTF) (OTCPK:NPSCY) $55-per-share bid for US Steel, citing national security and supply chain concerns. This decision ends the 382-day acquisition saga, leaving both <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42787508/biden-blocks-14-9b-us-steel-takeover-shares-plunge">US Steel and NSC reeling.</a>
JPMorgan analyst Bill Peterson expects a sharp decline in the stock, potentially into the high $20s. However, he remains constructive, with a valuation outlook above $40, emphasizing US Steel&#8217;s growth prospects.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Lies Ahead?</h2>
Peterson outlines two potential paths for US Steel. The company could remain a standalone entity, focusing on its Big River Steel operations and transitioning legacy blast furnace assets. 
Alternatively, domestic players like Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) may bid for parts of the company. Cleveland-Cliffs has already shown interest in acquiring blast furnace assets, though antitrust issues could complicate a deal.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Market Challenges Add Pressure</h2>
The steel market itself is not providing much relief. Hot-rolled coil prices, currently at $694–$675 per ton, remain well below benchmarks set by competitors like Nucor Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) and Cleveland-Cliffs. 
With auto demand softening and construction activity reliant on potential rate cuts, the outlook for steel pricing through 2025 remains cautious, the analyst notes.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Long-Term Potential</h2>
Despite the current turbulence, Peterson highlights US Steel's growth drivers, including the Big River Steel expansion and new product lines. 
He sees the stock's standalone valuation supported by these initiatives, although investors may need patience to realize gains.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Takeaway</h2>
While US Steel faces immediate hurdles, its long-term potential remains intact, particularly if market dynamics improve or strategic domestic deals materialize. 
Investors should weigh these factors carefully as the company navigates a challenging landscape.
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Biden Blocks US Steel Deal: What's Next For X Stock?

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying more Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>).
On Jan. 2, JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone downgraded Uber from Market Outperform to Market Perform and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UBER/analyst-ratings">maintained the price target of $95</a>.
The AES Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AES#NYSE">AES</a>) is a buy, Cramer said. &#8220;I think it's time to pick up that utility.&#8221;
On Dec. 6, AES increased its quarterly dividend from 17.25 cents to 17.595 cents per share.
Cramer said he doesn't like PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>).
On Dec. 13, JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and raised its price target from $19 to $27.
When asked about Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>), Cramer said, &#8220;It's been very, very tough to own this great steel maker.&#8221;
On Dec. 16, the company provided fourth-quarter guidance, expecting EPS of 55 cents to 65 cents, versus the consensus of 86 cents.
Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZ#NYSE">LAZ</a>) is &#8220;really inexpensive,&#8221; the &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host said.
On Dec. 20, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Aidan Hall downgraded Lazard from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered the price target from $65 to $57.
Cramer recommended to hold on to Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>).
On Dec. 20, the FDA approved the company's Zepbound, a weight loss drug designed to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
&#8220;I think the stock at 15 times earnings is fine,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LH#NYSE">LH</a>). &#8220;The problem is its healthcare, and people do not like the healthcare stocks.&#8221;
On Dec. 17, Morgan Stanley analyst Ricky Goldwasser maintained Labcorp with an Overweight and raised the price target from $260 to $270.
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<li>Uber shares gained 4.7% to settle at $63.17 on Thursday.</li>
<li>AES shares rose 1.4% to close at $13.05 during the session.</li>
<li>Penn Entertainment shares fell 2.9% to settle at $19.24.</li>
<li>Lazard shares fell 1.4% to settle at $50.74 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Eli Lilly shares gained 0.8% to $778.07 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Nucor shares fell 1.9% to settle at $114.48 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Labcorp shares fell 0.5% to close at $228.19.</li>
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Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 3.67% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.35%. Currently, Nucor has a market capitalization of $27.87 billion. 
Buying $1000 In NUE: If an investor had bought $1000 of NUE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,104.32 today based on a price of $116.24 for NUE at the time of writing.
<h3>Nucor's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 2.55% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.52%. Currently, Nucor has a market capitalization of $28.02 billion. 
Buying $100 In NUE: If an investor had bought $100 of NUE stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $205.35 today based on a price of $116.85 for NUE at the time of writing.
<h3>Nucor's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734731107_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Nucor Stock In The Last 5 Years

6 analysts have shared their evaluations of Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
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<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Nucor, presenting an average target of $168.33, a high estimate of $190.00, and a low estimate of $156.00. This current average represents a 9.01% decrease from the previous average price target of $185.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734638443_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Nucor. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Alexander Hacking</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
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<td>Curt Woodworth</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
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<td>Mike Harris</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
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<td>Bill Peterson</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
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<td>Carlos De Alba</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$166.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
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<td>Bill Peterson</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Nucor. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Nucor compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Nucor's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Nucor's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NUE/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Nucor analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Nucor</h2>
Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue. The steel mills segment includes carbon and alloy steel in sheet, bars, structural and plate; steel trading businesses; rebar distribution businesses; and Nucor's equity method investments in NuMit and NJSM.
<h3>Nucor's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Challenges: Nucor's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -15.17%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Materials sector.
Net Margin: Nucor's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 3.34%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Nucor's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 1.21%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.73%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.34.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Nucor Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (6 Ratings)

Citigroup analyst Alexander Hacking maintains Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $240 to $160.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Nucor, Lowers Price Target to $160

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) shares are trading lower premarket today. On Monday, the company provided fourth-quarter guidance, expecting EPS of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42519618/nucor-announces-guidance-for-the-fourth-quarter-of-2024-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$0.55 &#8211; $0.65 vs. the consensus of $0.86</a>.
The primary factor driving the expected earnings decline is lower earnings in the steel mills segment due to decreased<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener"> volumes and lower average selling prices</a>.
The company projects earnings in the steel products segment to decline, reflecting the same trends. However, the raw materials segment is anticipated to see an increase in earnings, excluding the impairment charge from the third quarter of 2024.
Nucor reported net earnings of&nbsp;$1.05&nbsp;per share in the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024 and&nbsp;$3.16&nbsp;per share in the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2023.
Notably, during the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41439525" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter earnings release</a>, Nucor stated that it expects the fourth quarter&nbsp;earnings per share to decrease compared to $1.05&nbsp;reported for the&nbsp;third quarter amid decreased steel mill segment earnings caused by lower average selling prices and decreased volumes.
In the fourth quarter, Nucor repurchased around 2.1 million shares at an average price of $149.81 per share, bringing the total year-to-date repurchases to 13.1 million shares at an average price of $168.75 per share.
Nucor has returned over $2.73 billion to stockholders through share repurchases and dividend payments so far this year.
In October, the company reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.49 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.47 and revenue of $7.44 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $7.28 billion.
Nucor plans to release its fourth-quarter results on&nbsp;Monday, January 27, 2025.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Steel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLX#NYSE">SLX</a>)&nbsp;and First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXZ#NYSE">FXZ</a>).
Price Action: NUE shares are down 1.51% at $122.29 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) are falling on Friday. This follows Thursday&#8217;s drop <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42462859/this-hershey-analyst-turns-bearish-here-are-top-5-downgrades-for-thursday">of more than 5%.</a>
There is a good chance the selloff ends around current levels. There is also a chance that the stock reverses and rallies, so Benzinga&#8217;s team of technical analysts has made it our &#8220;Stock of the Day.&#8221;
The move lower was the result of a downgrade by UBS from Buy to Neutral. &nbsp;UBS also downgraded other steel companies as well. It cut Commercial Metals Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMC#NYSE">CMC</a>) from Buy to Sell and Steel Dynamics, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) from Buy to Neutral.
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As you can see on the chart, the stock found support around $130. This level was support in January and May 2023.
An important technical analysis dynamic that successful traders understand is that there tends to be support at price levels that had been support before.
This is because of psychology. There are traders and investors who sold shares while they were at support. Some of them decided they made a mistake when the price ripped higher soon after. A number of these remorseful sellers vowed to buy their shares back if they could get them at the same price they were sold for.
So, now that the stock has returned to around $130, they are placing buy orders. The large concentration of these orders has created support at the same price that had been support before.
Sometimes stocks rally after they reach support. This is also due to psychology.
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Nucor shares are trading lower after UBS downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price target from $171 to $156.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NUE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Nucor.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $49,685, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $538,690.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $125.0 to $170.0 for Nucor over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Nucor's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Nucor's significant trades, within a strike price range of $125.0 to $170.0, over the past month.
<h3>Nucor Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734018417_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NUE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$204.0K</td>
<td align="right">82</td>
<td>121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NUE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$26.15</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$49.6K</td>
<td align="right">916</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NUE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td align="right">620</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NUE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$39.8K</td>
<td align="right">620</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NUE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$2.05</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$39.8K</td>
<td align="right">620</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nucor</h3>
Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue. The steel mills segment includes carbon and alloy steel in sheet, bars, structural and plate; steel trading businesses; rebar distribution businesses; and Nucor's equity method investments in NuMit and NJSM.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Nucor, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Nucor Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 506,529, the price of NUE is down by -3.69%, reaching $133.34.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 46 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Nucor</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $173.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Goldman Sachs lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $156. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Nucor, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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