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A $1,000 investment in Nucor Corporation (NUE) in January 2016 would be worth $8,397 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 22.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 1983.
Growth of $1,000 in NUE since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyNucor Corporation (NUE). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in NUE, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $320,595 | $164,782 | 321× | 14.5% |
| 1984 | $327,024 | $168,095 | 327× | 14.6% |
| 1985 | $336,081 | $172,736 | 336× | 15.1% |
| 1986 | $212,321 | $109,136 | 212× | 14.2% |
| 1987 | $220,989 | $113,588 | 221× | 14.7% |
| 1988 | $208,921 | $107,380 | 209× | 14.9% |
| 1989 | $165,325 | $84,975 | 165× | 14.7% |
| 1990 | $159,241 | $81,851 | 159× | 15.0% |
| 1991 | $117,916 | $60,608 | 118× | 14.4% |
| 1992 | $88,276 | $45,374 | 88.3× | 13.9% |
| 1993 | $51,159 | $26,295 | 51.2× | 12.5% |
| 1994 | $34,413 | $17,688 | 34.4× | 11.6% |
| 1995 | $39,811 | $20,463 | 39.8× | 12.5% |
| 1996 | $34,785 | $17,954 | 34.8× | 12.4% |
| 1997 | $38,646 | $20,069 | 38.6× | 13.3% |
| 1998 | $41,868 | $21,913 | 41.9× | 14.1% |
| 1999 | $40,265 | $21,298 | 40.3× | 14.5% |
| 2000 | $39,231 | $20,977 | 39.2× | 14.9% |
| 2001 | $46,382 | $25,208 | 46.4× | 16.3% |
| 2002 | $31,618 | $17,452 | 31.6× | 15.2% |
| 2003 | $46,658 | $26,149 | 46.7× | 17.9% |
| 2004 | $32,509 | $18,533 | 32.5× | 16.8% |
| 2005 | $16,112 | $9,291 | 16.1× | 13.9% |
| 2006 | $10,595 | $6,195 | 10.6× | 12.3% |
| 2007 | $6,719 | $4,042 | 6.7× | 10.3% |
| 2008 | $7,280 | $4,511 | 7.3× | 11.4% |
| 2009 | $10,145 | $6,396 | 10.1× | 14.3% |
| 2010 | $9,830 | $6,395 | 9.8× | 15.0% |
| 2011 | $8,442 | $5,683 | 8.4× | 14.9% |
| 2012 | $8,397 | $5,864 | 8.4× | 16.0% |
| 2013 | $7,832 | $5,671 | 7.8× | 16.7% |
| 2014 | $7,229 | $5,396 | 7.2× | 17.4% |
| 2015 | $7,780 | $5,977 | 7.8× | 19.8% |
| 2016 | $8,397 | $6,678 | 8.4× | 22.8% |
| 2017 | $5,482 | $4,491 | 5.5× | 19.9% |
| 2018 | $4,636 | $3,896 | 4.6× | 20.1% |
| 2019 | $4,939 | $4,260 | 4.9× | 24.2% |
| 2020 | $6,188 | $5,494 | 6.2× | 33.2% |
| 2021 | $5,804 | $5,354 | 5.8× | 38.8% |
| 2022 | $2,740 | $2,573 | 2.7× | 26.0% |
| 2023 | $1,617 | $1,544 | 1.6× | 15.4% |
| 2024 | $1,444 | $1,396 | 1.4× | 16.8% |
| 2025 | $2,071 | $2,031 | 2.1× | 70.9% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. NUE data begins September 1983; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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