If you invested $1,000 in NUE — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Nucor Corporation (NUE) in January 2016 would be worth $7,968 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 21.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 1983.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). NUE beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in NUE since January 2016#
monthlyNucor Corporation (NUE). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in NUE by starting month#
$1,000 invested in NUE, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,968 | $7,083 | 8.0× | 21.9% |
| 2017 | $5,202 | $5,856 | 5.2× | 19.0% |
| 2018 | $4,400 | $4,267 | 4.4× | 19.1% |
| 2019 | $4,688 | $4,263 | 4.7× | 23.0% |
| 2020 | $5,872 | $3,245 | 5.9× | 31.4% |
| 2021 | $5,508 | $2,244 | 5.5× | 36.5% |
| 2022 | $2,601 | $1,935 | 2.6× | 23.8% |
| 2023 | $1,535 | $2,367 | 1.5× | 13.1% |
| 2024 | $1,370 | $1,661 | 1.4× | 13.6% |
| 2025 | $1,965 | $1,318 | 2.0× | 58.1% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live NUE chart and fundamentals on the NUE quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in NUE be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Nucor Corporation (NUE) in January 2016 would be worth about $7,968 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 21.9% a year.
- How far back does the NUE calculation go?
- NUE data begins September 1983. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.