
Nucor (NUE) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Nucor (NUE) last issued guidance on September 17, 2026 for Q3 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.55 - $5.65, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $6.17.
Compared to prior guidance, Nucor raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $4.5 - $4.6.
Nucor has issued 16 guidance updates between December 15, 2022 and September 17, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 6 times and lowered it 9 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.53 | $2.81 | $1.79 | $2.16 |
| Actual | $4.84 | $3.23 | $1.73 | $2.63 |
| Surprise | +6.84% | +14.9% | -3.35% | +21.8% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $10.07B | $8.82B | $7.82B | $8.16B |
| Actual | $10.40B | $9.50B | $7.69B | $8.52B |
| Surprise | +3.20% | +7.63% | -1.67% | +4.47% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $5.83 | $5.07 | $5.52 | $5.56 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $10.75B | $9.80B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $4.84 | $4.53 | 6.84 % |
| Q1 | Apr 27, 2026 | $3.23 | $2.81 | 14.9 % |
| Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | $1.73 | $1.79 | -3.35 % |
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2025 | $2.63 | $2.16 | 21.8 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $10.40B | $10.07B | 3.20 % |
| Q1 | Apr 27, 2026 | $9.50B | $8.82B | 7.63 % |
| Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | $7.69B | $7.82B | -1.67 % |
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2025 | $8.52B | $8.16B | 4.47 % |