NUE
Nucor CorporationStock · MaterialsS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.3% · S&P 500 0.08% · Russell 1000 0.07% · US Stock Market 0.07% · Russell 3000 0.07% · MSCI World 0.06% · MSCI ACWI 0.05%$259.43+1.55%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Nucor Corporation returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Nucor Corporation returns by year (1984–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $163.11 | $259.43 | +0.9% | +60.0% | |
| 2025 | $116.71 | $163.11 | +2.3% | +42.0% | |
| 2024 | $174.04 | $116.71 | +1.0% | -32.0% | |
| 2023 | $131.81 | $174.04 | +1.7% | +33.8% | |
| 2022 | $114.15 | $131.81 | +1.9% | +17.4% | |
| 2021 | $53.19 | $114.15 | +3.8% | +118.4% | |
| 2020 | $56.28 | $53.19 | +3.7% | -1.8% | |
| 2019 | $51.81 | $56.28 | +3.2% | +11.8% | |
| 2018 | $63.58 | $51.81 | +2.2% | -16.4% | |
| 2017 | $59.52 | $63.58 | +2.8% | +9.6% | |
| 2016 | $40.3 | $59.52 | +4.5% | +52.2% | |
| 2015 | $49.05 | $40.3 | +2.9% | -14.9% | |
| 2014 | $53.38 | $49.05 | +2.7% | -5.4% | |
| 2013 | $43.16 | $53.38 | +3.9% | +27.5% | |
| 2012 | $39.57 | $43.16 | +4.1% | +13.1% | |
| 2011 | $43.82 | $39.57 | +3.4% | -6.3% | |
| 2010 | $46.65 | $43.82 | +3.3% | -2.8% | |
| 2009 | $46.2 | $46.65 | +3.2% | +4.2% | |
| 2008 | $59.22 | $46.2 | +1.4% | -20.6% | |
| 2007 | $54.66 | $59.22 | +3.3% | +11.6% | |
| 2006 | $33.36 | $54.66 | +4.8% | +68.6% | |
| 2005 | $26.17 | $33.36 | +1.8% | +29.2% | |
| 2004 | $14 | $26.17 | +2.2% | +89.1% | |
| 2003 | $10.33 | $14 | +2.3% | +37.9% | |
| 2002 | $13.24 | $10.33 | +1.2% | -20.8% | |
| 2001 | $9.92 | $13.24 | +2.1% | +35.5% | |
| 2000 | $13.7 | $9.92 | +1.2% | -26.4% | |
| 1999 | $10.81 | $13.7 | +1.4% | +28.1% | |
| 1998 | $12.08 | $10.81 | +1.0% | -9.5% | |
| 1997 | $12.75 | $12.08 | +0.7% | -4.5% | |
| 1996 | $14.28 | $12.75 | +0.5% | -10.2% | |
| 1995 | $13.84 | $14.28 | +0.4% | +3.6% | |
| 1994 | $13.25 | $13.84 | +0.0% | +4.5% | |
| 1993 | $9.8 | $13.25 | +0.0% | +35.2% | |
| 1992 | $5.59 | $9.8 | +0.0% | +75.4% | |
| 1991 | $3.88 | $5.59 | +0.0% | +44.2% | |
| 1990 | $3.77 | $3.88 | +0.0% | +2.9% | |
| 1989 | $2.98 | $3.77 | +0.0% | +26.2% | |
| 1988 | $2.48 | $2.98 | +0.0% | +20.5% | |
| 1987 | $1.91 | $2.48 | +0.0% | +29.9% | |
| 1986 | $2.24 | $1.91 | +0.0% | -15.1% | |
| 1985 | $1.34 | $2.24 | +0.0% | +67.1% | |
| 1984 | $1.78 | $1.34 | +0.0% | -24.6% |
- Annualized
- +14.4%
- 1984–2026
- Average year
- +17.3%
- 42 full years
- Best year
- +118.4%
- 2021
- Worst year
- -32.0%
- 2024
- Positive years
- 27/42
- 64% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+14.4%
1984–2026
Average year
+17.3%
42 full years
Best year
+118.4%
2021
Worst year
-32.0%
2024
Positive years
27/42
64% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
1984-25%'84
1985+67%
1986-15%
1987+30%
1988+21%'88
1989+26%
1990+2.9%
1991+44%
1992+75%'92
1993+35%
1994+4.5%
1995+3.6%
1996-10%'96
1997-4.5%
1998-9.5%
1999+28%
2000-26%'00
2001+36%
2002-21%
2003+38%
2004+89%'04
2005+29%
2006+69%
2007+12%
2008-21%'08
2009+4.2%
2010-2.8%
2011-6.3%
2012+13%'12
2013+28%
2014-5.4%
2015-15%
2016+52%'16
2017+9.6%
2018-16%
2019+12%
2020-1.8%'20
2021+118%
2022+17%
2023+34%
2024-32%'24
2025+42%
2026+60%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NUE's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Nucor Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1984, Nucor Corporation (NUE) has returned about 14.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.3%.
- What were Nucor Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 2021 (+118.4%) and the worst was 2024 (-32.0%).
- How often is Nucor Corporation up in a year?
- 27 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 64% of the time.
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