What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NUE?

13F Pro ranks NUCOR CORP (NUE) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NUE's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/NUE (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source NUE data?

All NUCOR CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NUCOR CORP files with the SEC under CIK 73309. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NUE in?

NUCOR CORP (NUE) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is NUE research updated on 13F Pro?

NUE's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

58.9/100

Rank #961 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

43.2/100

Profitability

49.1/100

Balance Sheet

75.1/100

Earnings Quality

23.3/100

Free Cash Flow

34.2/100

Institutional Flow

91.4/100

Revenue Scale

95.9/100

Dilution Risk

78.3/100

NUE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NUCOR CORP (NUE), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NUE at 58.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #961 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. NUE scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (95.9), institutional flow (91.4), balance sheet strength (75.1). Areas of concern include earnings quality (23.3) and free cash flow (34.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NUCOR CORP reports quarterly revenue of $9.5B, net income of $743.0M, an operating margin of 11.5%. Top institutional holders of NUE by reported 13-F value include STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NUE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 73309. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NUE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NUCOR CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. NUCOR CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 83 since 2021, currently 58.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$9.5B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$743.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$225.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

11.5%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.33

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.7% YoY

$32.49BFY 2025

FY22 $41.51BFY23 $34.71BFY24 $30.73BFY25 $32.49B

Net Income

-14.0% YoY

$1.74BFY 2025

FY22 $7.61BFY23 $4.53BFY24 $2.03BFY25 $1.74B

EPS (Diluted)

-11.1% YoY

$7.52FY 2025

FY22 $28.79FY23 $18.00FY24 $8.46FY25 $7.52

Total Assets

+3.4% YoY

$35.10BFY 2025

FY22 $32.48BFY23 $35.34BFY24 $33.94BFY25 $35.10B

Total Debt

-9.9% YoY

$7.19BFY 2025

FY22 $6.70BFY23 $6.90BFY24 $7.97BFY25 $7.19B

Op. Cash Flow

-18.7% YoY

$3.23BFY 2025

FY22 $10.07BFY23 $7.11BFY24 $3.98BFY25 $3.23B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$32.49B +5.7%	$30.73B -11.5%	$34.71B -16.4%	$41.51B +13.8%	$36.48B +81.2%	$20.14B
Net Income	$1.74B -14.0%	$2.03B -55.2%	$4.53B -40.5%	$7.61B +11.4%	$6.83B +846.3%	$721.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$7.52 -11.1%	$8.46 -53.0%	$18.00 -37.5%	$28.79 +24.3%	$23.16 +881.4%	$2.36
Total Assets	$35.10B +3.4%	$33.94B -4.0%	$35.34B +8.8%	$32.48B +25.8%	$25.82B +28.3%	$20.13B
Total Debt	$7.19B -9.9%	$7.97B +15.5%	$6.90B +3.0%	$6.70B +6.6%	$6.29B +17.7%	$5.34B
Operating Cash Flow	$3.23B -18.7%	$3.98B -44.1%	$7.11B -29.4%	$10.07B +61.6%	$6.23B +131.0%	$2.70B

AI Insight: NUE Financial Trends

Nucor swung to profitability in Q2 2026 with $743M net income on $9.5B revenue, its highest quarterly top line in the dataset, though operating cash flow remains subdued.

• Revenue recovered to $9,496M in Q2 2026, up 23.5% from Q4 2025's $7,687M trough and highest in dataset.

• Net income surged to $743M in Q2 2026 versus $378M in Q4 2025, signaling margin recovery amid stronger demand.

• Total debt fell to $7,124M in Q2 2026 from $7,187M in prior quarter, continuing gradual deleveraging trend.

⚠ Operating cash flow of $886M in Q2 2026 remains well below the $1,485M posted in Q2 2024, despite revenue recovery.

⚠ Q2 2025 net income crashed to $156M on $7,830M revenue—watch for cyclical softness recurrence in steel demand.

AI Insight: NUE Ratio Trends

Nucor's profitability metrics rebounded sharply in Q2 2026, with operating margin jumping to 11.5% and ROIC reaching 15.3%, the highest in the dataset.

• Operating margin expanded from 6.5% in Q4 2025 to 11.5% in Q2 2026; ROIC climbed from 7.1% to 15.3% over same period.

• ROE surged to 13.9% in Q2 2026, highest quarterly reading; ROA similarly peaked at 8.3%, signaling strong asset utilization.

• Leverage remained stable—D/E held at 0.33 in Q2 2026, matching levels from mid-2024, despite cyclical earnings volatility.

⚠ Q4 2025 saw sharp margin and return compression (OpMargin 6.5%, ROIC 7.1%)—monitor whether Q2 2026 rebound is sustainable or cyclical.

⚠ TTM profitability (OpMargin 9.9%, ROIC 11.8%) still trails Q2 2026 spot metrics—suggests recent quarter may be above-trend.

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of NUE

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO
$4.1B24,206,873 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$3.3B19,260,020 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.4B14,466,444 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$2.1B12,243,259 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B11,736,865 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.0B6,167,880 sh
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$660.7M3,907,075 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$647.7M3,830,507 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$509.6M3,013,516 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$429.3M2,539,044 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO	$4.1B	24,206,873
BlackRock, Inc.	$3.3B	19,260,020
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.4B	14,466,444
STATE STREET CORP	$2.1B	12,243,259
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.0B	11,736,865
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.0B	6,167,880
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$660.7M	3,907,075
MORGAN STANLEY	$647.7M	3,830,507
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$509.6M	3,013,516
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$429.3M	2,539,044

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of NUCOR CORP (NUE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NUE are available on the NUE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own NUE?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NUE. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of NUCOR CORP's investment landscape.