Nucor Corp Stock Plummets 6.06% with 4.25 Billion Shares Traded Ranking 238th in Volume

On June 11, 2025, Nucor Corp (NUE) experienced a significant drop in its stock price, falling by 6.06%. The trading volume reached 4.25 billion, marking an 81.73% increase from the previous day and ranking 238th in the day's trading volume.

Nucor Corp's stock price decline can be attributed to several factors. The company's stock reached an intraday low of $116.84 before slightly recovering to $117.72, down from its previous close of $124.68. This places NUE 30.96% below its 52-week high of $170.52 and 20.63% above its 52-week low of $97.59. The trading volume was 1,585,461 shares, which is 69.7% of the average daily volume of 2,274,037.

Analysts have provided varying price targets for Nucor Corp. Based on the one-year price targets offered by 13 analysts, the average target price for Nucor Corp is $137.37, with a high estimate of $175.00 and a low estimate of $39.00. This average target implies an upside of 16.69% from the current price of $117.72. Additionally, based on the consensus recommendation from 17 brokerage firms, Nucor Corp's average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies a Strong Buy, and 5 denotes a Sell.

GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for Nucor Corp in one year to be $147.08, suggesting an upside of 24.94% from the current price. GF Value is an estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at, calculated based on historical multiples, past business growth, and future estimates of the business' performance.