Nucor (NUE) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this steel company have returned -2.3%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Steel - Producers industry, which Nucor falls in, has gained 3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Although media reports or rumors about ...

Christian Feldhaar/iStock via Getty ImagesIntroduction Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) is one of the most important companies in the US. It operates in the boring and underestimated steel industry. The US plans to renew its infrastructure needs with an exuberant quantity of various commodities. Steel comes to mind first when we talk about infrastructure. NUE is one of North America's largest steel producers globally and the leading recycler. The company leads its regional competitors, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF ...

The steel industry is highly cyclical, and investors in the sector just need to accept that. To help deal with this situation, however, companies like Steel Dynamics (STLD 0.09%) have taken to providing earnings guidance updates close to their actual earnings releases. In this way, it can avoid unexpected surprises. This time around, though, Wall Street's thinking was way off the mark. And that was good news.Steel Dynamics has a strong dividend historyWhen you compare Steel Dynamics to industry icons like U ...

The most recent trading session ended with Nucor (NUE) standing at $168.19, reflecting a -0.4% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.07%.The the stock of steel company has risen by 1.28% in the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector's gain of 1.66% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.98%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Nucor in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go p ...

Nucor (NUE) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this steel company have returned +5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4% change. The Zacks Steel - Producers industry, to which Nucor belongs, has gained 5.3% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?While media releases or rumors ab ...

This commentary first appeared on Forbes Great Speculations, where Schaeffer's Investment Research is a regular contributor, on Wednesday, Dec. 20.The steel sector has been in focus lately, after President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign adviser Brian Deese raised concerns about Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel (X).Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) stock has been in rally mode since news of the acquisition broke on Monday, today hitting its highest level since February with support from its 20-day movin ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission File Number: 1-4119 NUCOR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-1860817 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R ...

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jack Sullivan - General Manager-Investor Relations Leon Topalian - Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Laxton - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Al Behr - Executive Vice President-Plate and Structural Products John Hollatz - Executive Vice President-Bar, Engineered Bar and Rebar Fabrication Products Rex Query - Executive Vice President-Sheet and Tubular Products ...

THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS CALL LEON TOPALIAN Chair, President and CEO STEVE LAXTON Executive Vice President and CFO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements made in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The ...

SECOND QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS CALL LEON TOPALIAN Chair, President and CEO STEVE LAXTON Executive Vice President and CFO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements made in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The ...