Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 27.

Analysts expect the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company to report quarterly earnings of $4.53 per share, up from $2.65 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Nucor’s quarterly revenue is $10.31 billion. It reported $8.46 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On June 17, Nucor said it sees second-quarter GAAP EPS of $4.70-$4.80 and adjusted EPS of $4.50-$4.60.

Shares of Nucor gained 2.7% to close at $247.56 on Friday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • Barclays analyst Richard Garchitorena maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $270 to $272 on July 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • B of A Securities analyst Lawson Winder maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $290 to $280 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 53%.
  • Keybanc analyst Samuel McKinney upgraded the stock from Sector Weight to Overweight with a price target of $274 on June 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Carlos De Alba maintained a Sector Weight rating and raised the price target from $227 to $258 on June 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $292 to $283 on June 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%

Considering buying NUE stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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