Nucor (NUE)


Market Price (11/1/2026): $0 | Market Cap: $-Investor Relations Sector: Materials | Industry: Steel

Nucor (NUE)


Market Price (11/1/2026): $0
Market Cap: $-
Sector: Materials
Industry: Steel

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.4%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 4.4 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 4.1 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.5%, Dist 3Y High is -0.5%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.4%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53%

Key risks
NUE key risks include significant exposure to [1] volatile scrap steel prices and [2] rising electricity costs, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.4%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 4.4 Bil
2 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 4.1 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Advanced Recycling Technologies, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.5%, Dist 3Y High is -0.5%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.4%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 53%
8 Key risks
NUE key risks include significant exposure to [1] volatile scrap steel prices and [2] rising electricity costs, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 10/31/2026

Nucor (NUE) stock has gained about 5% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q3 2026 Financial Performance and Positive Outlook.

Nucor reported robust financial results for fiscal Q3 2026 (ended September 30, 2026), with net sales of $11.25 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $10.84 billion, and an EBITDA of approximately $2.3 billion, marking its strongest quarter in over three years. While earnings per share of $5.80 slightly missed the consensus estimate of $5.84, it represented a significant increase from $5.04 in fiscal Q2 2026 and $2.63 in fiscal Q3 2025. The company also provided a positive outlook, expecting fiscal Q4 2026 consolidated earnings to be in line with or modestly higher than Q3, and projecting an even stronger 2027.

2. Record Steel Mill Shipments and Strategic Growth Initiatives.

Nucor achieved record steel mill shipments exceeding 7.2 million tons in fiscal Q3 2026, an increase of 12% year-over-year and marking the third consecutive quarterly record. This growth was supported by the successful commissioning of significant new projects during the period, including the first heat at its West Virginia sheet mill in September 2026 and the start-up of its second galvanizing line at Nucor Steel Berkeley in October 2026. These investments enhance Nucor's capabilities in key end markets such as automotive, and the company further expanded by announcing a $165 million investment in its Indiana and Alabama facilities in October 2026 to capitalize on surging utility infrastructure demand.

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Updated on 10/31/2026

Nucor (NUE) stock has gained about 5% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q3 2026 Financial Performance and Positive Outlook.

Nucor reported robust financial results for fiscal Q3 2026 (ended September 30, 2026), with net sales of $11.25 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $10.84 billion, and an EBITDA of approximately $2.3 billion, marking its strongest quarter in over three years. While earnings per share of $5.80 slightly missed the consensus estimate of $5.84, it represented a significant increase from $5.04 in fiscal Q2 2026 and $2.63 in fiscal Q3 2025. The company also provided a positive outlook, expecting fiscal Q4 2026 consolidated earnings to be in line with or modestly higher than Q3, and projecting an even stronger 2027.

2. Record Steel Mill Shipments and Strategic Growth Initiatives.

Nucor achieved record steel mill shipments exceeding 7.2 million tons in fiscal Q3 2026, an increase of 12% year-over-year and marking the third consecutive quarterly record. This growth was supported by the successful commissioning of significant new projects during the period, including the first heat at its West Virginia sheet mill in September 2026 and the start-up of its second galvanizing line at Nucor Steel Berkeley in October 2026. These investments enhance Nucor's capabilities in key end markets such as automotive, and the company further expanded by announcing a $165 million investment in its Indiana and Alabama facilities in October 2026 to capitalize on surging utility infrastructure demand.

3. Significant Shareholder Returns.

Nucor demonstrated a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders, distributing $629 million in dividends and share repurchases during fiscal Q3 2026, an increase of approximately $150 million sequentially. This included the repurchase of approximately 2.03 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $247.04 per share. The company reiterated its commitment to returning at least 40% of net earnings to shareholders annually, reinforcing investor confidence.

4. Favorable Domestic Steel Market Conditions.

The domestic steel market experienced positive trends contributing to Nucor's performance. Average selling prices to external steel mill customers for Nucor rose 8% sequentially to $1,233 per ton in fiscal Q3 2026. Furthermore, US steel service center shipments increased by 11.6% in August 2026 compared to the same month in the previous year, indicating improved demand across the US steel distribution channels. North American crude steel production also saw an increase of 3.9% in August 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 6.7% change in NUE stock from 7/31/2026 to 10/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 17.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)731202610312026Change
Stock Price ($)256.68273.876.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)34,16036,1015.7%
Net Income Margin (%)6.8%8.0%17.1%
P/E Multiple25.221.7-14.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2292280.3%
Cumulative Contribution6.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 10/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NUE6.7% 
Market (SPY)1.2%34.3%
Sector (XLB)4.6%43.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 22.2% change in NUE stock from 4/30/2026 to 10/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 48.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)430202610312026Change
Stock Price ($)224.21273.8722.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)32,49436,10111.1%
Net Income Margin (%)5.4%8.0%48.8%
P/E Multiple29.521.7-26.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2302280.6%
Cumulative Contribution22.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 10/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NUE22.2% 
Market (SPY)5.4%30.3%
Sector (XLB)2.9%55.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 84.7% change in NUE stock from 10/31/2025 to 10/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 89.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)1031202510312026Change
Stock Price ($)148.31273.8784.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)30,80636,10117.2%
Net Income Margin (%)4.2%8.0%89.9%
P/E Multiple26.421.7-17.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2312281.1%
Cumulative Contribution84.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 10/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NUE84.7% 
Market (SPY)11.7%35.2%
Sector (XLB)24.8%54.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 93.3% change in NUE stock from 10/31/2023 to 10/31/2026 was primarily driven by a 239.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202310312026Change
Stock Price ($)141.70273.8793.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)37,45736,101-3.6%
Net Income Margin (%)14.8%8.0%-46.1%
P/E Multiple6.421.7239.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2502289.6%
Cumulative Contribution93.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 10/31/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NUE93.3% 
Market (SPY)86.9%47.8%
Sector (XLB)46.2%59.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
NUE Return118%17%34%-32%42%69%461%
Peers Return60%24%24%-14%36%26%257%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NUE Win Rate67%50%50%50%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate60%48%52%54%69%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NUE Max Drawdown-24%-41%-26%-42%-27%-18% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-36%-30%-33%-30%-30% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: STLD, CLF, CMC, RS. See NUE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/30/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventNUES&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven89 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-18.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.7%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven53 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-20.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven41 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-17.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven13 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-40.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven67.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven163 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven792 days105 days

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In The Past

Nucor's stock fell -25.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventNUES&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-25.8%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven89 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-20.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven26.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven41 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-40.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven67.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven163 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-23.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven792 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-24.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.2%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven52 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-32.6%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven48.3%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven135 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-24.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven63 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-57.2%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven133.7%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven1763 days1085 days
Summer 2007 Credit Crunch
  % Loss-27.4%-8.6%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.7%9.5%
  Time to Breakeven71 days47 days

Compare to STLD, CLF, CMC, RS

In The Past

Nucor's stock fell -25.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 34.8% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Nucor (NUE)

Nucor Corporation (NUE) is a major integrated manufacturer and seller of steel and steel products, operating primarily in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company manages its operations through three core segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. This structure allows Nucor to control various stages of the steel production supply chain, from sourcing essential inputs to manufacturing and distributing a wide array of finished steel goods.

The company's main products and services encompass a broad spectrum of steel items. Its Steel Mills segment produces foundational steel products like hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel, plate steel, wide-flange beams, and concrete reinforcing and merchant bars. The Steel Products segment focuses on value-added, fabricated steel products such as hollow structural section steel tubing, steel joists and decks, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, metal building systems, and wire products. Additionally, Nucor's Raw Materials segment plays a crucial role by producing direct reduced iron (DRI), brokering ferrous and nonferrous metals, supplying ferro-alloys, and processing ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal, all vital for steel production.

Nucor serves a diverse range of primary customers and markets. Its steel mill products are sold to steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers. The fabricated steel products from its Steel Products segment are largely directed towards nonresidential construction applications. More broadly, Nucor's extensive product offerings and raw materials cater to critical industries including agriculture, automotive, construction, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, infrastructure, and transportation. The Raw Materials segment also supplies electric arc furnace steel mills, foundries, and aluminum producers with essential scrap metals and other raw materials.

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A General Electric of steel.

The Amazon for industrial steel products.

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  • Sheet Steel Products: Nucor manufactures hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel.
  • Plate Steel Products: The company produces various plate steel products for industrial and construction applications.
  • Structural Steel Products: This category includes wide-flange beams, H-piling, sheet piling, steel joists, and joist girders for construction.
  • Bar Steel Products: Nucor provides concrete reinforcing bars, merchant bars, and special bar quality steel products.
  • Hollow Structural Section (HSS) Steel Tubing: Manufactures steel tubing products primarily for structural use.
  • Fabricated Steel Components: Produces electrical conduits, steel racking, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel products.
  • Metal Building Systems: Offers pre-engineered steel buildings, insulated metal panels, and related construction components.
  • Specialty Steel Products: Includes cold finished steel products, steel fasteners, steel grating, expanded metal, and wire/wire mesh products.
  • Direct Reduced Iron (DRI): Nucor produces direct reduced iron, a high-quality raw material for steelmaking.
  • Ferro-alloys: The company supplies ferro-alloys used as additives in steel production.
  • Natural Gas: Engages in natural gas drilling operations.
  • Steel Trading and Distribution: A service involving the buying, selling, and distribution of various steel products like rebar and piling.
  • Scrap Metal Processing: Processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal for recycling purposes.
  • Raw Materials Brokerage: Brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, and DRI.

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Nucor (NUE) primarily sells its steel and steel products to other companies across a wide range of industries, rather than directly to individual consumers. The provided company description does not list specific major customer company names or their public symbols. Instead, it outlines the types of businesses and sectors that serve as Nucor's customers.

Nucor's major customer categories include:

  • Steel Service Centers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers: These entities purchase various steel products such as hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized sheet steel, plate steel, wide-flange beams, and bar steel products for further processing, distribution, or incorporation into their own manufactured goods.
  • Companies in the Nonresidential Construction Sector: This category encompasses businesses involved in commercial, industrial, and infrastructure development. They utilize Nucor's extensive range of products, including hollow structural sections, steel racking, steel joists and girders, steel decks, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel products, and metal building systems. This broadly covers the construction and infrastructure industries mentioned.
  • Industrial and Commercial End-Users: A diverse group of companies across various sectors such as agriculture, automotive, energy and transmission, oil and gas, heavy equipment, and transportation, which use Nucor's steel as a vital input for their products or operations.
  • Other Steel Mills, Foundries, and Metal Processors: For its Raw Materials segment, Nucor supplies direct reduced iron (DRI) and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals. It also processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal to electric arc furnace steel mills, foundries, aluminum can producers, secondary aluminum smelters, and other metal processors.

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Leon J. Topalian, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Topalian was named Chair and Chief Executive Officer in 2026, after serving as Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer in 2022, as President and Chief Executive Officer beginning in 2020 and as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2019. He began his career with Nucor in 1996 as a Project Engineer at Nucor Steel Berkeley. Mr. Topalian has held various leadership positions throughout his Nucor career in Australia, at Nucor Steel South Carolina, Nucor Steel Kankakee, and Nucor-Yamato Steel Company. He served as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products from 2017 to 2019.

Jack Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President

Mr. Sullivan was named Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President in 2026, effective March 1, 2026. He joined Nucor in 2022 as General Manager of Investor Relations and was elected Vice President and Treasurer in 2025. Prior to Nucor, Mr. Sullivan spent 13 years at Duke Energy, where he held leadership roles across investor relations, treasury and corporate development, including serving as Vice President of Investor Relations and Assistant Treasurer. Earlier in his career, he spent nine years with Bank of America's Global Corporate and Investment Banking group.

Stephen D. Laxton, President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Laxton was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 2025, effective January 1, 2026. He began his career at Nucor in 2003 as General Manager of Business Development. He subsequently served as Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning from 2014 to 2022. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 2022-2025.

Noah Hanners, Executive Vice President

Mr. Hanners was named Executive Vice President in 2023, effective January 1, 2023. He began his career with Nucor in 2011 as a Melt Shop Engineer at Nucor Steel South Carolina. He then served as Shift Supervisor and Melt Shop Manager of Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. Mr. Hanners later held positions as General Manager of Nucor Tubular Products and General Manager of Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc., and was elected a Vice President of Nucor in 2019. He also served as Vice President and General Manager of The David J. Joseph Company. Prior to joining Nucor, Mr. Hanners served as a major in the United States Army.

Randy J. Spicer, Executive Vice President

Mr. Spicer was promoted to Executive Vice President effective May 12, 2024. He joined Nucor 20 years ago as an accounting supervisor at Nucor Steel Indiana. In 2006, he joined the startup team at Nucor Steel Memphis Inc. as controller and subsequently served as controller and hot mill manager at Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC. He was promoted to general manager of Nucor Tubular Products North in 2020 and elected to vice president in 2022.

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The key risks to Nucor's business are primarily external, stemming from the cyclical nature of the steel industry and its end markets, intense global competition and import pressures, and the volatility of raw material prices.

  1. Market Cyclicality and Economic Downturns: Nucor's performance is tightly coupled with the health of the overall economy, as demand for its steel and steel products is driven by cyclical industries such as nonresidential construction, automotive, heavy equipment, agriculture, infrastructure, and oil and gas. Economic downturns or softer demand in these key sectors can directly lead to reduced demand for steel, impacting Nucor's prices, sales volumes, and profitability. The steel industry is known for its inherent cyclicality, with periods of booming profits often followed by sharp downturns.
  2. Global Overcapacity and Import Competition: The global steel industry often faces issues of overcapacity, with cheap, subsidized imports from other countries (e.g., China) posing a significant threat. This oversupply can flood the market, intensifying competition and exerting downward pressure on domestic steel prices, which adversely affects Nucor's profitability and market share. Ongoing risks related to tariffs and trade policies, such as potential changes or renegotiations, could further pressure U.S. hot-rolled coil prices.
  3. Raw Material Price Volatility: Nucor's operations are exposed to significant fluctuations in the cost of key raw materials, including ferrous scrap, iron ore, and natural gas. While Nucor utilizes vertical integration, such as its own direct reduced iron (DRI) production and extensive scrap recycling operations, to mitigate some of this risk, raw material price volatility remains a persistent challenge for the steel industry and can impact Nucor's production costs and profit margins.

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The clear emerging threat for Nucor (NUE) is the increasing adoption of **Mass Timber, specifically Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)**, in nonresidential and multi-story construction. As an engineered wood product, CLT offers a sustainable, lightweight, and efficient alternative to steel and concrete for structural applications, including beams, columns, and floor systems. Given Nucor's significant business segment in Steel Products, which provides steel joists, joist girders, steel decks, and fabricated concrete reinforcing steel primarily for nonresidential construction, a widespread shift towards mass timber construction could directly reduce demand for Nucor's traditional steel products in a key market segment.

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Nucor Corporation (NUE) operates in various segments of the steel and raw materials markets. The addressable markets for its main products and services are sized as follows:

Overall Steel Market

  • The global steel market size was valued at approximately USD 1.63 trillion in 2025 and is projected to increase to about USD 2.60 trillion by 2034. Another estimate places the global iron and steel market size at USD 1.71 trillion in 2024, expected to reach USD 2.70 trillion by 2034.
  • The United States steel market size was approximately USD 141.9 billion in 2025, with projections to reach USD 164.9 billion by 2034.

Sheet Steel Products

  • The U.S. sheet metal market is projected to grow from USD 68.5 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 92.1 billion by 2035.

Plate Steel Products

  • Within the U.S. flat steel market, which was approximately USD 70.3 billion in 2022, plates constituted the largest segment, accounting for an 88.71% share. This implies a U.S. plate steel market size of roughly USD 62.3 billion in 2022.

Structural Steel Products (including beams, joists, decks, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, metal building systems)

  • The U.S. fabricated structural metal manufacturing market size was USD 65.5 billion in 2025.
  • The North America structural steel fabrication market was USD 47.32 billion in 2025, with the U.S. accounting for approximately 85.67% of the volume in 2024, indicating a U.S. share of around USD 40.5 billion in 2025. This market is projected to rise to USD 55.77 billion by 2030.

Bar Steel Products (Rebar and Merchant Bars)

  • The U.S. steel merchant and rebar market was valued at USD 10.35 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 15.52 billion by 2032.
  • Specifically, the U.S. steel rebar market size was estimated at USD 7.31 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase to approximately USD 11.59 billion by 2034.

Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)

  • The global direct reduced iron (DRI) market size was valued at USD 62.33 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 137.62 billion by 2034.
  • The direct reduced iron market in the U.S. is estimated to reach USD 7.68 billion by 2032.

Ferrous Scrap Metal

  • The global scrap metal recycling market, which includes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, was valued at USD 436.11 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase to approximately USD 722.65 billion by 2035. The ferrous metals segment generated approximately 75% of the market share in 2025. This implies a global ferrous scrap metal market of approximately USD 327 billion in 2025.

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Nucor Corporation (NUE) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several strategic initiatives and favorable market trends:

  1. Strategic Capital Investments and Capacity Expansion: Nucor has a substantial multi-year capital expenditure plan, with investments around $3 billion planned for both 2025 and 2026, aimed at building new mills and coating lines. Key projects include new automated utility towers manufacturing facilities and a galvanizing line and coating complex in Indiana, both planned for 2025. An automotive galvanizing line at its Berkeley County sheet mill is slated for 2026. Furthermore, a new sheet mill in West Virginia is expected to be completed in 2026 and commissioned in 2027, and rebar micro-mills in North Carolina and melt shop expansion in Arizona are projected for commercial shipments in Q3 2025. These investments are designed to boost production capabilities, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen Nucor's competitive standing.
  2. Increased Demand from Key End Markets and "Mega-trends": Nucor anticipates a rise in demand for its steel products, driven by significant "mega-trends" such as infrastructure spending (e.g., bridge and highway projects), advanced manufacturing (including semiconductor chip plants and EV factories), renewable energy initiatives, and the construction of data centers. Management forecasts an increase in domestic steel demand for the second half of 2025. These federal programs are expected to add 5 million to 8 million tons of incremental annual steel demand over the next several years.
  3. Expansion into Higher-Margin, Value-Added, and Steel-Adjacent Businesses: The company is strategically expanding into less volatile, higher-margin steel-adjacent businesses and product lines, such as data center infrastructure, high-performance doors, and other customized, value-added solutions. This strategy aims to diversify revenue streams, reduce reliance on the cyclical nature of the traditional steel market, and provide greater insight into end-user demand.
  4. Operational Efficiency and Technological Advancements, including Sustainable Steel Production: Nucor is focusing on driving growth through technological advancements, including advanced manufacturing processes, investment in sustainable steel production methods, and the development of zero-carbon iron technology. These initiatives are expected to enhance product capabilities, reinforce Nucor's position as an industry innovator, and contribute to expanding EBITDA margins, projected to reach 18-20% by 2027.

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Share Repurchases

  • In February 2026, Nucor's Board of Directors approved a new $4.00 billion share repurchase program. This authorization replaced a previous $4.00 billion program, under which approximately $3.69 billion of common stock had been repurchased since May 2023.
  • Nucor repurchased approximately 20.6 million shares in the full year 2022 at an average price of $134.29 per share.
  • From 2020-2024, Nucor repurchased 78 million shares of its common stock.

Share Issuance

  • Nucor has primarily focused on share repurchases, leading to a reduction in outstanding shares. The company's shares outstanding for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, were 0.230 billion, representing a 3.73% decline year-over-year.
  • Nucor's shares outstanding decreased by 3.19% in 2025 from 2024, 4.75% in 2024 from 2023, and 4.86% in 2023 from 2022.

Outbound Investments

  • Nucor acquired Rytec Corporation, a manufacturer of high-performance industrial and commercial door systems, for $565 million in June 2024.
  • In May 2022, Nucor acquired C.H.I. Overhead Door, a manufacturer of overhead doors, for $3 billion.
  • Nucor acquired a majority ownership of California Steel Industries, a flat-rolled steel producer, for $400 million in December 2021.

Capital Expenditures

  • Nucor's capital expenditures have shown a consistent increase over the last few years, from $1.622 billion in 2021 to $3.422 billion in 2025.
  • Projected capital expenditures for 2026 are approximately $2.5 billion, with 62% allocated to improved product capabilities and expansion, and 19% for maintenance.
  • Major investments include the construction of a $3.1 billion sheet mill in Apple Grove, West Virginia, expected to be completed by the end of 2026, and a new utility structures manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana, investing $115 million by the end of 2027.

Better Bets vs. Nucor (NUE)

Peer Outperformance in Steel

NUE has outperformed 54% of its 13 Steel peers over 5Y. Steel ranks 1st of 15 industries in Materials by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Steel constituents that NUE has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
93%
of 15 industry peers · 84.7% return
3Y
77%
of 13 industry peers · 93.0% return
5Y
54%
of 13 industry peers · 163.8% return
No Steel peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten NUE by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Materials sector, ranked by 5Y. Steel is NUE's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Steel ← 14 23.6%50.8%138.2% STLD 308% · HCC 297% · RS 224%
Copper 7 35.9%105.5%132.9% SCCO 265% · TGB 249% · HBM 215%
Gold 36 0.6%156.7%91.5% IAG 458% · OGC 344% · AGI 283%
Silver 6 17.5%240.6%68.9% AYA 209% · HL 139% · EXK 43%
Construction Materials 6 -11.4%25.2%47.9% USLM 360% · CRH 102% · VMC 54%
Aluminum 3 13.8%128.1%43.5% CENX 155% · AA -10%
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers 11 7.4%18.2%9.2% GEF 49% · ATR 21% · SLGN 9%
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials 7 22.9%23.6%0.8% PKG 117% · CCK 21% · SON 4%
Diversified Metals & Mining 24 -54.8%-6.7%-8.3% USAR 32182% · MTRN 215% · SKE 155%
Diversified Chemicals 3 13.0%5.9%-14.0% CBT 55% · ASH -14% · CC -43%
Specialty Chemicals 41 11.0%8.9%-17.2% NEU 155% · ESI 61% · ECL 44%
Commodity Chemicals 13 8.1%-14.4%-33.4% HWKN 336% · MEOH 74% · DOW -18%
Precious Metals & Minerals 8 -15.1%133.5%-48.9% PPTA 250%
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 10 -42.4%-54.6%-60.7% CF 141% · NTR 18% · SMG -49%
Paper Products 4 -38.4%-62.0%-82.6%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

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Financials

NUESTLDCLFCMCRSMedian
NameNucor Steel Dy.Clevelan.Commerci.Reliance  
Mkt Price270.04250.7814.2264.00436.47250.78
Mkt Cap61.635.98.17.122.322.3
Rev LTM36,10122,22020,0739,39417,36820,073
Op Inc LTM4,1682,763-2838701,5211,521
FCF LTM1,5831,095-485479492492
FCF 3Y Avg1,500613-486456735613
CFO LTM4,4241,6951161,0598021,059
CFO 3Y Avg4,4941,8601418911,1041,104

Growth & Margins

NUESTLDCLFCMCRSMedian
NameNucor Steel Dy.Clevelan.Commerci.Reliance  
Rev Chg LTM17.2%26.0%7.8%20.5%24.7%20.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.4%5.6%-2.6%3.0%5.7%3.0%
Rev Chg Q23.0%34.8%18.5%25.7%42.8%25.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.7%8.2%4.6%6.1%9.9%6.1%
Op Inc Chg LTM94.4%81.9%81.8%67.3%54.8%81.8%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg0.3%3.4%-917.5%0.6%0.2%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM11.5%12.4%-1.4%9.3%8.8%9.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg10.9%11.5%-3.3%8.2%8.4%8.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.4%1.6%2.7%0.1%1.0%1.4%
CFO/Rev LTM12.3%7.6%0.6%11.3%4.6%7.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.5%9.8%0.6%10.6%7.5%9.8%
FCF/Rev LTM4.4%4.9%-2.4%5.1%2.8%4.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.4%3.0%-2.6%5.5%5.0%4.4%

Valuation

NUESTLDCLFCMCRSMedian
NameNucor Steel Dy.Clevelan.Commerci.Reliance  
Mkt Cap61.635.98.17.122.322.3
P/S1.71.60.40.81.31.3
P/Op Inc14.813.0-28.78.114.613.0
P/EBIT14.513.7-100.48.313.613.6
P/E21.418.3-17.210.820.118.3
P/CFO13.921.270.16.727.821.2
Total Yield5.4%6.3%-5.8%10.5%6.1%6.1%
Dividend Yield0.8%0.8%0.0%1.2%1.2%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.5%2.4%-7.9%7.0%4.5%3.5%
D/E0.10.10.90.50.10.1
Net D/E0.10.10.90.40.10.1

Returns

NUESTLDCLFCMCRSMedian
NameNucor Steel Dy.Clevelan.Commerci.Reliance  
1M Rtn14.4%10.9%24.0%2.4%11.0%11.0%
3M Rtn5.2%0.0%23.4%-6.6%7.8%5.2%
6M Rtn20.0%9.9%35.3%-6.2%20.1%20.0%
12M Rtn82.1%61.7%14.4%9.1%56.9%56.9%
3Y Rtn90.3%139.5%-15.2%53.3%74.3%74.3%
1M Excs Rtn13.4%9.9%23.0%1.4%10.0%10.0%
3M Excs Rtn1.7%-4.6%24.9%-10.4%5.0%1.7%
6M Excs Rtn13.0%2.8%28.2%-13.3%13.0%13.0%
12M Excs Rtn64.7%42.7%-11.4%-5.9%44.6%42.7%
3Y Excs Rtn11.0%76.5%-95.0%-24.2%-0.1%-0.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Steel mills25,07023,04324,90530,04930,443
Raw materials12,77011,22712,12115,97718,373
Steel products10,96910,63813,21515,60710,088
Elimination of intercompany sales-16,315-14,174-15,527-20,121 
Corporate/eliminations    -22,420
Total32,49430,73434,71441,51236,484


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20052004
Steel Mills2,2082,191
Steel products181150
Total2,3882,341


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Steel mills18,35416,58215,40714,15713,235
Steel products11,77011,23510,91512,0877,845
Raw materials4,0133,6563,5473,3833,871
Corporate/eliminations9672,4675,4712,852872
Total35,10433,94035,34032,47925,823


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$273.87 
Market Cap ($ Bil)62.5 
First Trading Date09/01/1983 
Distance from 52W High-0.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$253.47$223.10
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA8.0%22.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility33.2%31.3%
Downside Capture78.6357.97
Upside Capture95.76119.25
Correlation (S&P 500)32.8%35.7%
NUE Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.100.751.050.840.861.06
Up Beta4.09-1.590.91-0.780.391.07
Down Beta0.48-0.340.100.861.021.19
Up Capture289%191%152%158%144%97%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days15253674147403
Down Capture6%88%115%107%70%99%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days7182852104349

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NUE
NUE79.8%31.3%1.89-
Sector ETF (XLB)22.5%17.6%0.9855.3%
Equity (SPY)10.9%12.8%0.5235.8%
Gold (GLD)-2.0%28.6%-0.0816.5%
Commodities (DBC)48.2%20.6%1.79-6.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)10.2%13.7%0.4519.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.0%43.5%-0.704.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NUE
NUE23.6%37.4%0.65-
Sector ETF (XLB)6.5%19.1%0.2265.1%
Equity (SPY)12.2%17.1%0.5351.5%
Gold (GLD)16.2%19.0%0.688.2%
Commodities (DBC)9.2%19.5%0.3514.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.9%18.9%-0.0637.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.9%51.6%0.2819.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NUE
NUE21.5%36.2%0.64-
Sector ETF (XLB)10.5%20.7%0.4569.9%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.7257.6%
Gold (GLD)11.4%16.5%0.564.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.2%18.1%0.3724.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%20.7%0.2142.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)61.8%66.2%1.0216.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 930202611.5%
Average Daily Volume1.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity228.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 10/29/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/26/20265.2%  
7/27/20267.2%5.4%-0.1%
4/27/20264.7%5.0%14.6%
1/26/2026-2.3%1.9%-1.2%
10/27/20255.4%2.7%8.4%
7/28/2025-2.7%-5.2%2.4%
4/28/20251.9%3.4%-6.6%
1/27/20253.8%7.6%10.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141715
# Negative1179
Median Positive4.7%4.0%12.3%
Median Negative-2.9%-5.2%-7.3%
Max Positive9.1%16.0%36.1%
Max Negative-8.9%-8.6%-31.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/26/20265.2%  
7/27/20267.2%5.4%-0.1%
4/27/20264.7%5.0%14.6%
1/26/2026-2.3%1.9%-1.2%
10/27/20255.4%2.7%8.4%
7/28/2025-2.7%-5.2%2.4%
4/28/20251.9%3.4%-6.6%
1/27/20253.8%7.6%10.3%
10/21/2024-6.5%-5.4%-7.3%
7/22/2024-1.1%-2.4%-12.2%
4/22/2024-8.9%-8.6%-10.2%
1/29/20246.9%3.2%8.8%
10/23/20234.8%6.0%12.3%
7/24/20233.7%3.3%1.1%
4/20/2023-1.5%-4.8%-11.0%
1/26/2023-1.7%4.0%-3.3%
10/20/20228.5%8.5%13.7%
7/21/20229.1%8.1%21.1%
4/21/2022-8.3%-8.5%-31.7%
1/27/20223.2%16.0%36.1%
10/21/2021-2.9%2.9%6.2%
7/22/20210.5%10.2%24.0%
4/22/2021-5.1%1.7%26.1%
1/28/2021-3.2%3.4%22.2%
10/22/20203.0%-3.8%9.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141715
# Negative1179
Median Positive4.7%4.0%12.3%
Median Negative-2.9%-5.2%-7.3%
Max Positive9.1%16.0%36.1%
Max Negative-8.9%-8.6%-31.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/12/202610-Q
03/31/202605/13/202610-Q
12/31/202502/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/12/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/14/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
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06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/14/202510-Q
12/31/202402/27/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q
03/31/202305/10/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q
03/31/202205/11/202210-Q
12/31/202102/28/202210-K
09/30/202111/10/202110-Q
06/30/202108/11/202110-Q
03/31/202105/12/202110-Q
12/31/202002/26/202110-K
09/30/202011/12/202010-Q
06/30/202008/12/202010-Q
03/31/202005/13/202010-Q
12/31/201902/28/202010-K
09/30/201911/06/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 10/27/2026

Latest: Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 10/26/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2026 Net EarningsReported      
Q4 2026 Cash Dividend per ShareReported 0.56    


Prior: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Consolidated Reported EarningsReported      
Q3 2026 Steel Mills Segment EarningsReported      
Q3 2026 Steel Products Segment EarningsReported      
Q3 2026 Raw Materials Segment EarningsReported      

Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Consolidated EarningsReported      

Insider Activity

Updated 10/30/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Hanners, Noah CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell10302026275.035,1901,427,40612,121,418Form
2Behr, Allen CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8182026274.147,7392,121,57816,258,802Form
3Batterbee, Thomas JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8052026261.024,0001,044,0624,212,236Form
4Laxton, Stephen DPresident and COODirectSell8032026256.963,9681,019,61720,008,679Form
5Hollatz, John JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell6042026258.4610,5602,729,29125,293,858Form
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Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Hanners, Noah CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell10302026275.035,1901,427,40612,121,418Form
2Behr, Allen CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8182026274.147,7392,121,57816,258,802Form
3Batterbee, Thomas JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8052026261.024,0001,044,0624,212,236Form
4Laxton, Stephen DPresident and COODirectSell8032026256.963,9681,019,61720,008,679Form
5Hollatz, John JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell6042026258.4610,5602,729,29125,293,858Form
6Query, Kenneth RexExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell6032026251.3713,5293,400,84316,260,148Form
7Spicer, Randy JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell5202026225.002,500562,5004,614,807Form
8Topalian, Leon JChair and CEODirectSell5192026227.6952,00011,839,77932,750,984Form
9Behr, Allen CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell5062026226.0810,0962,282,46714,213,683Form
10Keller, Michael DVice Pres. and Corp. ControDirectSell5062026225.864,5541,028,5663,802,062Form
11Sumoski, David AExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell5042026225.6733,0687,462,30854,913,198Form
12Topalian, Leon JChair and CEODirectSell3252026162.1811,5001,865,08723,944,709Form
13Query, Kenneth RexExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell2132026196.027,4521,460,73715,020,575Form
14Needham, Daniel RExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell2032026178.003,881690,81815,717,110Form
15Batterbee, Thomas JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell12292025165.282,000330,5502,966,995Form
16Behr, Allen CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell12232025157.895,950939,44510,690,915Form
17Topalian, Leon JChair, President and CEODirectSell12232025157.995,000789,95121,314,904Form
18Hollatz, John JExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell11142025149.887,0001,049,16014,470,972Form
19Laxton, Stephen DCFO and EVPDirectSell11032025151.572,003303,59913,364,768Form
20Behr, Allen CExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell11032025151.289,0421,367,90211,143,689Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Nov 1, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Slate Path Capital LP$345.2 Mil5.1%44ADD +22.7%13F
Trinity Street Asset Management LLP$26.5 Mil1.8%22Hold13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$19.8 Mil0.6%44New13F
Castle Hook Partners LP$14.5 Mil0.3%44New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$19.8 Mil0.6%44New13F
Castle Hook Partners LP$14.5 Mil0.3%44New13F
Slate Path Capital LP$345.2 Mil5.1%44ADD +22.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Bornite Capital Management LP$48.9 Mil4.8%28Exited13F
L1 Capital Pty Ltd$33.2 Mil1.7%20Exited13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Slate Path Capital LP$345.2 Mil5.1%44ADD +22.7%13F
Trinity Street Asset Management LLP$26.5 Mil1.8%22Hold13F
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.$19.8 Mil0.6%44New13F
Castle Hook Partners LP$14.5 Mil0.3%44New13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 10/31/2026