It is hard to find good dividend stocks that operate in cyclical industries. That doesn't mean it can't be done, however. ExxonMobil is a great example from the highly volatile energy sector. Dividend King Nucor (NUE 0.69%) is an even better example, hailing from the steel industry.If you are looking for a reliable dividend stock today, Dividend King Nucor's roughly 40% pullback from its highs is a potential opportunity.What does Nucor do?At its core, Nucor is a steel maker. That said, it has always used el ...

The most recent trading session ended with Nucor (NUE) standing at $115.78, reflecting a -1.85% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.04%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.1%.The steel company's shares have seen a decrease of 20.39% over the last month, not keeping up with the Basic Materials sector's loss of 7.73% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.The investment community will be ...

Nucor Corporation (NUE) expects fourth-quarter 2024 earnings to be between 55 and 65 cents per share. Nucor reported earnings of $1.05 per share in the prior quarter and $3.16 per share for fourth-quarter 2023.Losses and asset impairments for the third quarter of 2024 include non-cash charges of $83 million, or 27 cents per share and $40 million, or 17 cents per share, for the impairment of certain non-current assets in the raw materials and steel products segments, respectively.The primary reason for the p ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced guidance for its fourth quarter ending December 31, 2024. Nucor expects fourth quarter earnings to be in the range of $0.55 to $0.65 per diluted share. Nucor reported net earnings of $1.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2024 and $3.16 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2023. Reflected in the third quarter of 2024 losses and impairments of assets are non-cash charges of $83.0 million, or $0.27 per ...

Shares of Nucor Corporation NUE are falling on Friday. This follows Thursday’s drop of more than 5%.There is a good chance the selloff ends around current levels. There is also a chance that the stock reverses and rallies, so Benzinga’s team of technical analysts has made it our “Stock of the Day.”The move lower was the result of a downgrade by UBS from Buy to Neutral.  UBS also downgraded other steel companies as well. It cut Commercial Metals Company CMC from Buy to Sell and Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD from ...

Nucor Corporation (NUE) has announced an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to 55 cents per share from 54 cents. This cash dividend, payable Feb. 11, 2025, to stockholders of record as of Dec. 31, 2024, is Nucor's 207th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Since commencing dividends in 1973, the company has increased its regular or base dividend for 52 years in a row.NUE ended the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $4,262.8 million. The company repurchased aroun ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced the increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend on Nucor's common stock to $0.55 per share. This cash dividend is payable on February 11, 2025 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2024 and is Nucor's 207th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.  Nucor has increased its regular, or base, dividend for 52 consecutive years – every year since it first began paying dividends in 1973. Abou ...

I turned bullish on Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE ) when the stock was trading around $100 in April 2021 as I thought President Biden's infrastructure development spending would create stellar demand for steel products. In April 2023, whenDilantha De Silva is an experienced equity analyst and investment researcher with over 10 years in the investment industry. He writes insightful articles for Seeking Alpha, GuruFocus, TipRanks, and ValueWalk, with a significant following on Seeking Alpha. Dilantha’s experti ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWAV), a leader in metal recycling operations across Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio, is set to benefit from the 2025 opening of Nucor Corporation's state-of-the-art steelmaking facility in Lexington, North Carolina. The facility's staggering 430,000-ton annual processing capacity, consisting of nearly 100% recycled materials, will significantly increase regional demand for recycled steel. Greenwave Chairman a ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Nucor (NUE) . Shares have lost about 0.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Nucor due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Nucor's Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q3, Decline ...