Recent discussions on X about Nucor Corporation (NUE) have centered around a significant development involving a major investor's stake in the company. Posts on the platform highlight a reported investment of over $850 million by a prominent financial entity, which has sparked a surge in after-hours trading with shares reportedly climbing over 6%. This news has generated a buzz among traders and investors, eager to assess the implications of such a substantial backing.
The tone on X reflects optimism about Nucor's future, with many users pointing to this investment as a vote of confidence in the steel giant's strategic direction. Some discussions also touch on broader industry trends, noting Nucor's position as a key player in sustainable manufacturing. While opinions vary, the focus remains on how this development could influence market dynamics for the stock in the near term.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Nucor Corporation Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $NUE stock 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NUE stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT BRESNAHAN sold up to $15,000 on 05/15.
- REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $50,000 on 03/05 and 1 sale worth up to $50,000 on 03/31.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Nucor Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Nucor Corporation insiders have traded $NUE stock on the open market 11 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 11 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $NUE stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- LEON J TOPALIAN (Chair, President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 64,068 shares for an estimated $8,388,564.
- KENNETH REX QUERY (Executive Vice President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 10,000 shares for an estimated $1,303,712.
- ALLEN C BEHR (Executive Vice President) sold 8,021 shares for an estimated $1,150,050
- DANIEL R. NEEDHAM (Executive Vice President) sold 7,088 shares for an estimated $906,342
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Nucor Corporation Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 515 institutional investors add shares of Nucor Corporation stock to their portfolio, and 669 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC added 6,614,112 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $856,792,068
- CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS added 2,533,742 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $328,220,938
- PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP added 1,345,000 shares (+1681.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $161,857,300
- GREENWICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC added 950,630 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $123,144,610
- MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ added 813,915 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $105,434,549
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 793,744 shares (-4.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $102,821,597
- AUSTRALIANSUPER PTY LTD removed 715,332 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $86,083,052
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Nucor Corporation Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $NUE in the last several months. We have seen 6 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Jefferies issued a "Buy" rating on 07/31/2025
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 06/20/2025
- BMO Capital issued a "Outperform" rating on 06/02/2025
- UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 05/29/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 04/16/2025
- Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 04/07/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Nucor Corporation, check out Quiver Quantitative's $NUE forecast page.
Nucor Corporation Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $NUE recently. We have seen 7 analysts offer price targets for $NUE in the last 6 months, with a median target of $149.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- An analyst from Wells Fargo set a target price of $145.0 on 08/14/2025
- Christopher LeFemina from Jefferies set a target price of $170.0 on 07/31/2025
- Bill Peterson from JP Morgan set a target price of $162.0 on 07/14/2025
- Carlos De Alba from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $149.0 on 06/20/2025
- Katja Jancic from BMO Capital set a target price of $145.0 on 06/02/2025
- Curt Woodworth from UBS set a target price of $147.0 on 05/29/2025
- Mike Harris from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $169.0 on 04/07/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
