NUE
$270.79+5.22%
as of close, Oct 27, 2026
☾ AH $270.79 +5.22%
Nucor Corporation monthly returns
Nucor Corporation has averaged 1.61% per month, positive in 55% of months. Month-by-month returns for Nucor Corporation (NUE) below, through October 27, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.6%
514 months
Best month
+34.9%
Mar 2021
Worst month
-30.8%
Oct 1987
Positive months
55%
of all months
Nucor Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +15.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -6.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +15.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | -10.5% | |
| May 2026 | +11.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +33.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | +9.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | +6.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +10.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | -8.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +10.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +19.0% | |
| May 2025 | -8.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -12.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +7.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +10.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -24.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.7% | |
| Sep 2024 | -0.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | -6.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -6.1% | |
| May 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -14.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +2.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +15.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -5.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -8.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | +24.6% | |
| May 2023 | -10.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | -7.4% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +28.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | -11.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +14.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +22.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -19.1% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +30.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -20.8% | |
| May 2022 | -14.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | +4.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | +13.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +29.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -11.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +7.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +13.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | -15.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +13.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | +8.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | -6.0% | |
| May 2021 | +24.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +34.9% | |
| Feb 2021 | +22.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -8.4% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +8.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.0% | |
| May 2020 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -11.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -12.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | -15.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.7% | |
| Oct 2019 | +5.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -9.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +15.6% | |
| May 2019 | -15.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | -3.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | -1.1% | |
| Jan 2019 | +18.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -13.6% | |
| Nov 2018 | +2.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -6.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | -6.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +7.1% | |
| Jun 2018 | -2.0% | |
| May 2018 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -6.0% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2017 | +11.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | -4.4% | |
| Jul 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.3% | |
| May 2017 | -5.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +7.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | -2.4% | |
| Dec 2016 | -3.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +27.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
Nov 2021-4.8%
Dec 2021+7.9%
Jan 2022-11%2022
Feb 2022+30%
Mar 2022+13%
Apr 2022+4.1%
May 2022-14%
Jun 2022-21%
Jul 2022+30%
Aug 2022-2.1%
Sep 2022-19%
Oct 2022+23%
Nov 2022+14%
Dec 2022-12%
Jan 2023+28%2023
Feb 2023-0.93%
Mar 2023-7.4%
Apr 2023-4.1%
May 2023-11%
Jun 2023+25%
Jul 2023+4.9%
Aug 2023+0.01%
Sep 2023-8.9%
Oct 2023-5.5%
Nov 2023+15%
Dec 2023+2.7%
Jan 2024+7.4%2024
Feb 2024+2.9%
Mar 2024+3.2%
Apr 2024-15%
May 2024+0.19%
Jun 2024-6.1%
Jul 2024+3.1%
Aug 2024-6.8%
Sep 2024-0.68%
Oct 2024-5.7%
Nov 2024+9.1%
Dec 2024-24%
Jan 2025+10%2025
Feb 2025+7.0%
Mar 2025-12%
Apr 2025-0.81%
May 2025-8.4%
Jun 2025+19%
Jul 2025+10%
Aug 2025+4.0%
Sep 2025-8.6%
Oct 2025+11%
Nov 2025+6.3%
Dec 2025+2.6%
Jan 2026+9.0%2026
Feb 2026-0.47%
Mar 2026-4.1%
Apr 2026+33%
May 2026+11%
Jun 2026-10%
Jul 2026+15%
Aug 2026-3.0%
Sep 2026-6.1%
Oct 2026+16%
Nucor Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1984, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +15.85% — 5th of 43 Octobers since 1984 at the last close; the average October returned +3.5%.
| Month | −35%0+35% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +2.7% | +2.9% | 60% | +28.2% 2023 | -15.6% 2020 | |
| Feb | +2.3% | +2.1% | 58% | +29.8% 2022 | -17.5% 2009 | |
| Mar | +3.0% | +1.3% | 58% | +34.9% 2021 | -12.1% 2025 | |
| Apr | +1.7% | +1.2% | 56% | +33.2% 2026 | -17.4% 1984 | |
| May | +0.8% | -0.9% | 49% | +24.7% 2021 | -15.9% 2019 | |
| Jun | -0.7% | -1.8% | 40% | +24.6% 2023 | -20.8% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.6% | +2.2% | 65% | +30.1% 2022 | -23.4% 2008 | |
| Aug | -1.6% | -2.8% | 37% | +23.1% 1984 | -17.4% 1998 | |
| Sep | -3.0% | -0.7% | 47% | +18.5% 1993 | -24.4% 2008 | |
| Oct | +3.5% | +3.6% | 67% | +22.8% 2022 | -30.8% 1987 | |
| Nov | +4.0% | +2.4% | 60% | +27.3% 2016 | -11.9% 2008 | |
| Dec | +2.9% | +1.6% | 67% | +30.5% 2008 | -24.2% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NUE's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Nucor Corporation's average monthly return?
- Nucor Corporation (NUE) has averaged about 1.61% per month, positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was Mar 2021 (+34.9%) and the worst was Oct 1987 (-30.8%).
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