Is Nucor Corporation a good dividend stock?

Nucor Corporation (NUE) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.97%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is NUE's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for NUE stock is currently 0.97%.

How much does NUE pay in dividends per year?

Nucor Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.2200 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does NUE pay dividends?

NUE stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is NUE's dividend growing?

Nucor Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 3.2%.

NUE Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Nucor Corporation (NUE) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.97% as of Jun 29, 2026. It pays $2.22 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.56% 5-year compound annual rate.

52.06B

Market cap

22.43x

Current P/E

15.48x

Forward P/E

0.97%

Dividend yield

$2.22

NUE dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — NUE pays out about 22% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	11.93%
Operating margin	8.18%
Pretax margin	7.90%
Net margin	5.37%
Effective tax rate	20.64%
ROA	4.97%
ROE	8.49%
D/E	0.34x
Interest coverage ratio	17.85x

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NUE valuation

P/E	22.43x
P/S	1.15x
P/B	1.79x
P/CF	11.58x
P/FCF	-198.88x
P/OCF	11.58x
PEG	3.65x
EV multiple	7.75x

About

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.