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Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2021-10-21. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Nucor will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $7.03
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Nucor bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by 8.65%, which was followed by a 0.51% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Nucor's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 4.74 | 3.09 | 1.18 | 0.51 |
| EPS Actual | 5.15 | 3.10 | 1.30 | 0.67 |
| Price Change % | 0.51% | 2.29% | -3.18% | 0.58% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Nucor were trading at $103.3 as of October 19. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 106.19%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
If you want to track all upcoming earnings announcements, check out our Earnings Calendar here
27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.