NUE 8-K SEC Filing Analysis

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NUE ▲ +6.74% at T+20d

LONG call ✓ call won +6.74% · α vs SPY +1.28% · entry $225.11 → $240.29

Next anchor: T+60d in 6w

Currently $266.35 · +18.32% from $225.11 entry

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Executive Summary

Nucor reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.23, beating consensus of $2.82 by 14.5%, and revenue of $9.50B, beating $8.86B by 7.2%. Results were driven by record steel mill shipments, higher pricing, and strong demand across end markets; management expects higher earnings again in Q2 2026.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow

$225.0M

Gross Margin

15.8%

Actionable Insight

The strong beat and optimistic outlook support further upside; watch for Q2 guidance details on the April 28 earnings call to gauge sustainability of demand and pricing momentum. The new $4B buyback provides downside support.

Key Facts

GAAP EPS $3.23 vs consensus $2.82 (beat by $0.41)
Revenue $9.496B vs consensus $8.86B (beat by $636M)
Net sales up 21% YoY and 24% sequentially
Steel mills segment earnings before taxes $1.128B, more than double Q4 2025's $516M
New $4.0B share repurchase program approved on Feb 20, 2026
Operating cash flow of $886M and free cash flow of $225M in Q1
Management expects higher consolidated earnings in Q2 2026 across all segments

Financial Impact

EPS $0.41 above consensus; revenue $636M above consensus

revenueepsoperating incomecash flow

Risk Factors

Cyclical steel demand and potential for import competition
Rising scrap costs narrowing margins
Macroeconomic slowdown impacting construction and industrial activity

Market Snapshot

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)

Analyst Consensus

73% bullish (22 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

Document	Accession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)	0001193125-26-182332
Document: d150975dex992.htm	0001193125-26-182332
Document: d150975d8k.htm	0001193125-26-182332
Document: 0001193125-26-182332-index-headers.html	0001193125-26-182332
Document: 0001193125-26-182332-index.html	0001193125-26-182332
Document: 0001193125-26-182332.txt	0001193125-26-182332
8-K Data (Synthetic)	0001193125-26-182332

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Reports for NUE — sortable, filterable
	Type				Now
Jun 4, 2026 8d ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$262.28 $254.39	▼ −3.01%	▼ −0.41%	$266.35 (+1.55%)
May 20, 2026 23d ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$225.67 $226.44	▲ +0.34%	▲ +0.15%	$266.35 (+18.03%)
Apr 30, 2026 6w ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$225.29 $226.04	▲ +0.33%	▲ +0.11%	$266.35 (+18.23%)
Apr 30, 2026 6w ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 2/10	$225.29 $226.04	▲ +0.33%	▲ +0.11%	$266.35 (+18.23%)
Apr 30, 2026 6w ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$225.29 $226.04	▲ +0.33%	▲ +0.11%	$266.35 (+18.23%)
Apr 27, 2026 6w ago	8-K BULLISH ★ 8/10	$225.11 $222.58	▼ −1.12%	▼ −1.11%	$266.35 (+18.32%)

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (48h 47m)

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