Nucor (NUE) returns
Nucor returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Nucor ten years ago was worth $7,104 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 21.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +17.2% | — | $1,172 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.8% | — | $1,068 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +69.3% | — | $1,693 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +85.0% | — | $1,850 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +91.8% | +24.2% | $1,918 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +163.8% | +21.4% | $2,638 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +610.4% | +21.7% | $7,104 | +316.6% |
Nucor return by calendar year
| Year | NUE | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +69.3% | +11.7% | +57.6% |
| 2025 | +42.1% | +17.7% | +24.3% |
| 2024 | -32.0% | +24.9% | -56.9% |
| 2023 | +33.7% | +26.2% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | +17.4% | -18.2% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | +118.4% | +28.7% | +89.7% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | +18.4% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | +11.9% | +31.2% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | -16.4% | -4.6% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | +9.6% | +21.7% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | +52.1% | +12.0% | +40.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NUE financials · NUE valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.