Nucor Corporation (NUE) Earnings Per Share (EPS): 10.10
Is Nucor Corporation’s earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
Nucor Corporation's earnings per share (EPS) of 10.10 is 32% below its 5-year average of 14.76, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.37–28.88).
The earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE) is 10.10 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 26.25% (8.00).
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NUE Earnings Per Share (EPS) Metrics
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
10.10
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
8.00
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
15.73
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
14.76
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
9.80
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
7.25
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
6.48
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+26.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+39.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+55.94%
NUE Competitors' Earnings Per Share (EPS)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | — | 10.10 | 8.00 | 15.73 | 14.76 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $61.57B | 9.45 | 7.72 | 8.96 | 8.94 |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $72.33B | 7.39 | 7.38 | 5.85 | 3.86 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $74.96B | 10.42 | 10.53 | 9.56 | 8.81 |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $35.38B | 8.41 | 7.52 | 6.60 | 5.98 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $89.24B | 1.89 | 1.42 | 1.63 | 1.64 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) | $18.47B | -0.06 | -0.10 | 3.09 | 3.38 |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $17.30B | 3.99 | 2.38 | 0.13 | 0.32 |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $99.04B | 7.73 | 4.63 | 1.42 | 1.78 |
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 0.29 | 2.88 | 7.94 | 3.68 |
EPS Comparison
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$10.10
Forward EPS (Est.)
$16.48
P/E Ratio
24.8
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
- Directly impacts stock valuation through P/E ratio
- Used to calculate dividend coverage and payout ratios
- Enables comparison across companies of different sizes
- Growth in EPS often correlates with stock price appreciation
Nucor Corporation Earnings Per Share (EPS) Formula & Definition
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Nucor Corporation Earnings Per Share (EPS) FAQ
- What is the earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 10.10.
- Is Nucor Corporation's earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
- Nucor Corporation's earnings per share (EPS) of 10.10 is 32% below its 5-year average of 14.76, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.37–28.88).
- What is the TTM average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The TTM average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 8.00.
- What is the 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 15.73.
- What is the 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 14.76.
- What is the 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 9.80.
- What is the 15Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The 15Y average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 7.25.
- What is the 20Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Nucor Corporation (NUE)?
- The 20Y average earnings per share (EPS) for NUE stock is 6.48.
Nucor Corporation Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.53 |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.47 |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.05 |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.88 |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.23 |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.37 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.14 |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.47 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.11 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.48 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.11 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.22 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.52 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.58 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.45 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.42 |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.93 |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.01 |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.98 |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.73 |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.19 |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.53 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.20 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.36 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.95 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.84 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.71 |
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About Nucor Corporation
Nucor Corporation is a prominent producer and distributor of steel and diverse steel-related products. Within its Steel Mills division, the company manufactures a comprehensive range of steel goods. These include various sheet steel types like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized, alongside plate steel. It also produces structural components such as wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling, and sheet piling. Furthermore, this segment supplies bar steel products, encompassing blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and specialized bar quality items. Beyond manufacturing, Nucor's steel mills are involved in steel trading and the distribution of rebar. Its clientele primarily consists of steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Steel Products segment provides an array of manufactured steel goods, such as hollow structural section tubing, electrical conduits, steel racking, joists and girders, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel. It also supplies cold finished steel, fasteners, complete metal building systems, insulated metal panels, steel grating, expanded metal, and various wire and wire mesh products. These offerings are largely directed towards nonresidential construction projects. Additionally, this segment manages a piling distribution operation. Nucor's Raw Materials division is responsible for producing direct reduced iron (DRI). It also acts as a broker for ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI), and direct reduced iron (DRI). This segment supplies ferro-alloys, processes both ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals, and undertakes natural gas drilling activities. Its ferrous scrap is supplied to electric arc furnace steel mills and foundries for their manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, nonferrous scrap metal is sold to aluminum can manufacturers, secondary aluminum smelters, steel mills, various other processors, and direct consumers of diverse nonferrous metals. The corporation caters to a wide range of industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation. Sales are conducted via an in-house sales team and through the company's internal distribution and trading enterprises. Established in 1958, Nucor Corporation has its headquarters situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Leon J. Topalian