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Nucor highlights record steel mill shipments, major growth projects and a stronger second-half 2026 outlook as demand remains resilient.

Nucor Corporation (NUE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Nucor NYSE: NUE reported stronger second-quarter earnings as record steel mill shipments, higher selling prices and improved performance across all three operating segments lifted results above the midpoint of the company's guidance range.

NUE beat second-quarter earnings and sales estimates as higher prices and volumes lifted results, while it expects stronger consolidated earnings in Q3.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Nucor (NUE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Second Quarter of 2026 Highlights Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share Adjusted net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.11 billion, or $4.84 per diluted share Net sales of $10.40 billion Net earnings before noncontrolling interests of $1.28 billion; EBITDA of $2.02 billion CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced consolidated net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) will release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Monday, July 27.

The Dividend Kings outperformed SPY in June and July, regaining a 4.83% lead YTD with 39 of 58 Kings beating SPY. 37 Dividend Kings have double-digit gains in 2026, with Gorman-Rupp (GRC), Nucor (NUE), and Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) leading. 21 Dividend Kings are both potentially undervalued and offer expected long-term annualized returns of at least 10%.

Nucor heads into Q2 earnings with expectations for stronger segment profits, higher steel prices and margin support.

NUE and STLD are expanding capacity as steel prices recover, with growth projects and shareholder returns shaping their positions in the current market.