NUE – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend King 52 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.67%
5Y Avg Yield 1.29%
Current Div $0.560
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $1.680
Previous Div $0.560
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
Dividend Pay Date May 11, 2026

Price Data

Price $250.00
Price Change +0.70
Price Change % +0.28%
Next Earnings Report Jul 27, 2026
Low (52W) $115.35
High (52W) $251.39

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 7.2
DGR 1Y 1.8%
DGR 3Y 3.2%
DGR 5Y 6.6%
DGR 10Y 4.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 134.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 25.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 134.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 25.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $101.89
FV (P/E 10) % 145.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $50.40
FV (Peter Lynch) % 396.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $130.72
FV (Blended) % 91.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.7%
NPM 6.8%
CF/Share $16.49
ROE 12.3%
Current R 2.9x
Debt/Capital 24.0%
ROTC 8.4%
P/E 24.8x
P/BV 2.7x
PEG 5.21

Company Info

Symbol NUE
Company Nucor Corporation
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Steel
Website Visit
Market Cap $56,935.2M
📊 Financial data last updated: June 1, 2026 1:27 pm

Calculate your NUE Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate NUE dividend yield using our NUE calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your NUE investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: June 3, 2026 4:17 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00039$259.54$0.560.65%0.65%$70$7043$11,270
2$13,30543$306.40$0.580.57%0.67%$81$15148$14,586
3$17,21948$361.72$0.610.50%0.70%$91$24251$18,510
4$21,85251$427.03$0.630.44%0.73%$101$34254$23,153
5$27,33354$504.13$0.660.39%0.76%$110$45257$28,643
6$33,81557$595.16$0.680.34%0.79%$120$57259$35,135
7$41,47959$702.62$0.710.30%0.82%$129$70161$42,807
8$50,53761$829.48$0.740.27%0.86%$138$83863$51,874
9$61,24163$979.25$0.770.24%0.89%$147$98564$62,587
10$73,88864$1,156.06$0.800.21%0.93%$156$1,14165$75,244

NUE Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/31/202603/31/2026$0.5601.31%0.99%$169.10
12/31/202512/31/2025$0.5601.35%1.03%$163.11
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.5501.62%1.22%$135.43
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.5501.69%1.27%$129.54
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.5501.81%1.37%$120.34
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.5501.86%1.41%$116.71
09/27/202409/27/2024$0.5401.44%1.08%$150.13
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.5401.35%1.02%$158.08
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.5401.06%0.82%$198.56
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.5401.18%0.92%$175.19
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.5101.29%0.97%$157.76
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.5101.24%0.94%$163.33
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.5101.33%1.01%$151.36
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.5101.50%1.15%$133.56
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5001.90%1.42%$105.29
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5001.79%1.41%$106.25
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5001.21%1.00%$149.47
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5001.51%1.32%$113.85
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.4051.62%1.22%$99.79
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.4051.71%1.28%$94.63
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NUE 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of NUE demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 16.6% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (NUE)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in NUE would grow to $56,707 with DRIP (467.1%), and $49,033 without DRIP (390.3%).

NUE Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in NUE with historic price growth (18.06%) and dividend growth (4.09%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $488,580

Annual Dividend: $255

Yield on Cost: 0.75%

Total Dividends: $3,124

No DRIP

Portfolio: $473,592

Total Dividends: $3,034

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $2,607,703

Annual Dividend: $387

Yield on Cost: 0.84%

Total Dividends: $6,230

No DRIP

Portfolio: $2,511,515

Total Dividends: $6,021

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $1,620 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $185 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $224, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $3,124 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 9% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 0.75%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $315 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $4,517.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $387, cumulative dividends total $6,230, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $2,607,703, compared with $2,511,515 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for NUE, price $259.54, dividend per period $0.56 (3x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 18.06% and dividend growth 4.09% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NUE

Based on past 10-year performance, here are NUE growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +14.69%
Dividend CAGR of +4.03%

Using NUE CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

NUE (DRIP)NUE (No DRIP)
Current Price$259.54$259.54
Start Shares38.5338.53
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count40.0738.53
Dividends Payment$2.49$2.49
Annual Dividends$100$96
Yield on cost1.00%0.96%
Share Price$1,021.64$1,021.64
Total Dividends$828$809
Final Value$40,941$40,174

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – NUE

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

NUE Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/31/202603/31/2026$0.5601.31%0.99%$169.10
12/31/202512/31/2025$0.5601.35%1.03%$163.11
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.5501.62%1.22%$135.43
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.5501.69%1.27%$129.54
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.5501.81%1.37%$120.34
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.5501.86%1.41%$116.71
09/27/202409/27/2024$0.5401.44%1.08%$150.13
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.5401.35%1.02%$158.08
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.5401.06%0.82%$198.56
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.5401.18%0.92%$175.19
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.5101.29%0.97%$157.76
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.5101.24%0.94%$163.33
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.5101.33%1.01%$151.36
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.5101.50%1.15%$133.56
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5001.90%1.42%$105.29
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5001.79%1.41%$106.25
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5001.21%1.00%$149.47
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5001.51%1.32%$113.85
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.4051.62%1.22%$99.79
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.4051.71%1.28%$94.63
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.4052.01%1.51%$80.39
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.4053.05%2.30%$52.94
09/29/202009/29/2020$0.4033.60%2.70%$44.74
06/29/202006/29/2020$0.4033.93%2.96%$40.90
03/30/202003/30/2020$0.4034.60%3.46%$34.92
12/30/201912/30/2019$0.4032.86%2.16%$56.08
09/26/201909/26/2019$0.4003.24%2.43%$49.34
06/27/201906/27/2019$0.4002.90%2.20%$54.57
03/28/201903/28/2019$0.4002.71%2.08%$57.62
12/28/201812/28/2018$0.4002.97%2.31%$51.90
09/27/201809/27/2018$0.3802.41%1.81%$63.07
06/28/201806/28/2018$0.3802.42%1.82%$62.70
03/28/201803/28/2018$0.3802.56%1.92%$59.32
12/28/201712/28/2017$0.3802.35%1.77%$64.34
09/28/201709/28/2017$0.3782.72%2.04%$55.49
06/28/201706/28/2017$0.3782.59%1.95%$58.17
03/29/201703/29/2017$0.3782.52%1.90%$59.77
12/28/201612/28/2016$0.3782.47%1.86%$60.92
09/28/201609/28/2016$0.3753.02%2.26%$49.73
06/28/201606/28/2016$0.3753.17%2.38%$47.33
03/29/201603/29/2016$0.3753.17%2.38%$47.24
12/29/201512/29/2015$0.3753.69%2.78%$40.48
09/28/201509/28/2015$0.3734.03%3.02%$37.00
06/26/201506/26/2015$0.3733.22%2.42%$46.25
03/27/201503/27/2015$0.3723.19%2.40%$46.50
12/29/201412/29/2014$0.3723.01%2.27%$49.22
09/26/201409/26/2014$0.3702.68%2.01%$55.23
06/26/201406/26/2014$0.3702.96%2.23%$49.85
03/27/201403/27/2014$0.3702.94%2.21%$50.19
12/27/201312/27/2013$0.3702.73%2.06%$54.00
09/25/201309/25/2013$0.3682.97%2.23%$49.48
06/26/201306/26/2013$0.3673.36%2.52%$43.66
03/26/201303/26/2013$0.3673.18%2.39%$45.99
12/27/201212/27/2012$0.3673.39%2.55%$43.15
09/26/201209/26/2012$0.3653.83%2.87%$38.09
06/27/201206/27/2012$0.3653.98%2.99%$36.67
03/28/201203/28/2012$0.3653.42%2.57%$42.55
12/28/201112/28/2011$0.3653.68%2.77%$39.56
09/28/201109/28/2011$0.3634.55%3.41%$31.91
06/28/201106/28/2011$0.3633.65%2.74%$39.69
03/29/201103/29/2011$0.3633.10%2.34%$46.62
12/29/201012/29/2010$0.3633.26%2.46%$44.25
09/28/201009/28/2010$0.3603.79%2.84%$38.02
06/28/201006/28/2010$0.3603.56%2.69%$40.14
03/29/201003/29/2010$0.3603.08%2.35%$46.04
12/29/200912/29/2009$0.3603.06%2.34%$46.06
09/28/200909/28/2009$0.3502.95%2.22%$47.39
06/26/200906/26/2009$0.3503.48%2.33%$45.15
03/27/200903/27/2009$0.3504.29%2.59%$40.54
12/29/200812/29/2008$0.3504.30%2.36%$44.46
09/26/200809/26/2008$0.5204.89%3.52%$44.36
06/26/200806/26/2008$0.5203.06%2.11%$73.87
03/26/200803/26/2008$0.5203.29%2.18%$71.45
12/27/200712/27/2007$0.6104.03%3.02%$60.54
09/26/200709/26/2007$0.6104.04%3.04%$60.10
06/27/200706/27/2007$0.6104.19%3.17%$57.69
03/28/200703/28/2007$0.6103.72%2.82%$64.85
12/27/200612/27/2006$0.6003.68%3.23%$55.69
09/27/200609/27/2006$0.6003.61%3.66%$49.14
06/28/200606/28/2006$0.6002.60%3.40%$52.93
03/29/200603/29/2006$0.2501.70%1.42%$52.91
12/28/200512/28/2005$0.3252.31%2.90%$33.62
09/28/200509/28/2005$0.2001.77%2.06%$29.14
06/28/200506/28/2005$0.1251.59%1.57%$23.84
03/29/200503/29/2005$0.1251.09%1.33%$28.11
12/29/200412/29/2004$0.0650.86%0.71%$27.44
09/28/200409/28/2004$0.0650.97%0.86%$22.63
06/28/200406/28/2004$0.0531.09%0.84%$18.75
03/29/200403/29/2004$0.0531.30%1.01%$15.53
12/29/200312/29/2003$0.0501.39%1.04%$14.41
09/26/200309/26/2003$0.0501.73%1.32%$11.40
06/26/200306/26/2003$0.0501.58%1.21%$12.35
03/27/200303/27/2003$0.0502.01%1.57%$9.57
12/27/200212/27/2002$0.0481.84%1.38%$10.31
09/25/200209/25/2002$0.0481.85%1.42%$10.01
06/26/200206/26/2002$0.0481.12%0.88%$16.12
03/26/200203/26/2002$0.0481.12%0.91%$15.59
12/26/200112/26/2001$0.0431.32%0.99%$12.88
09/26/200109/26/2001$0.0431.78%1.37%$9.29
06/27/200106/27/2001$0.0431.34%1.07%$11.90
03/28/200103/28/2001$0.0431.49%1.22%$10.41
12/27/200012/27/2000$0.0381.56%1.17%$9.63
09/27/200009/27/2000$0.0381.92%1.49%$7.56
06/28/200006/28/2000$0.0381.66%1.33%$8.45
03/29/200003/29/2000$0.0381.12%0.93%$12.05
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes for additional context.

NUE Price

Price to Earnings

NUE trades at a 54.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

NUE trades at a 4.3x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

NUE generated $9.5B in revenue.

Net Income

NUE reported $0.7B in net income. Net income has declined by 61% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

NUE generated $9.5B in revenue with net income of $0.7B, representing a 7.8% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

NUE achieved $7.6B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

NUE generated $3.3B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

NUE generated $3.8B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

NUE generated $0.9B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

NUE generated $0.5B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 71% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

NUE generates $2.29 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 71% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

NUE reported $3.26 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 61% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

NUE delivered a 6.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

NUE achieved a 3.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

NUE maintains a 7.8% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

NUE operates with a 80.1% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

NUE holds $1.4B in cash against $0.5B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.9B.

Shares Outstanding

NUE has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

NUE reported $0.2B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

NUE generated $0.5B in free cash flow while spending $0.2B on stock-based compensation, representing 45% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

NUE reported $0.5B in free cash flow, translating to $2.29 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel prod

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