United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X) stock is trading higher Monday following a report that Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) will partner with Nucor Corp. (NYSE:NUE) to make a potential bid to acquire the company.
The Details: According to CNBC, Cleveland-Cliffs plans to make a bid to acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash deal, valuing the company at over $30 per share. As part of the planned deal, U.S. Steel’s headquarters would remain in Pittsburgh and Cleveland-Cliffs would subsequently sell the Big River Steel subsidiary to Nucor.
Japanese-owned Nippon proposed a $14.9-billion takeover deal at the end of 2023, under which the company would purchase U.S. Steel for $55 per share. The deal was blocked by the Biden administration following a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
President Joe Biden has made it clear that he believes U.S. Steel should remain American-owned. He has also cited national security concerns and emphasized the importance of a strong domestic steel industry.
Nippon is now suing the Biden administration over the decision to block the acquisition. Additionally, Nippon and U.S. Steel have filed lawsuits against Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO Lourenco Goncalves and United Steelworkers President David McCall, accusing them of conspiring to prevent the deal.
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly considering making an offer in the high $30s per share. U.S. Steel shares jumped more than 8% on the news before pulling back slightly.
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X Price Action: At the time of writing, U.S. Steel shares were up 6.16% at $36.37, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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