NUE Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield
NUE has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 2.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Steel
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,487 M | 10.74% | 34.48% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
48,728 M | 8.21% | 13.26% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
823 M | 6.41% | 9.25% |
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| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
4,266 M | 2.29% | 9.81% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,268 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
9,023 M | 2.38% | 5.68% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
10,359 M | 2.93% | 4.51% |
| RYZ NYSE Ryerson Holding |
1,427 M | 2.91% | 3.10% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,487 M | 30.07% | 100.0% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,268 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
823 M | 17.25% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
31,700 M | 11.96% | 91.7% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
21,243 M | 10.28% | 91.7% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
6,871 M | 6.80% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
4,266 M | 6.80% | 76.3% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
60,782 M | 3.17% | 100.0% |
| RYZ NYSE Ryerson Holding |
1,427 M | 6.47% | 99.0% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
48,728 M | 0.43% | 91.5% |
NUE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.56 | +1.8% | 0.34% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-05-12 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.55 | +1.9% | 0.47% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-11-08 | Quarterly | 0.54 | 0% | 0.36% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-08-09 | Quarterly | 0.54 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-05-10 | Quarterly | 0.54 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-02-09 | Quarterly | 0.54 | +5.9% | 0.31% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-02-10 | Quarterly | 0.51 | +2% | 0.38% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 0.44% |
NUE Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, NUE's dividend yield is 1.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.24 USD by the current share price of 261.39.
As of November 2026, NUE paid a dividend of 2.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.56 USD.
NUE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NUE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NUE for the next payments are between 0.565 (+0.9%) and 0.568 (+1.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.87%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.56 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nucor (NUE) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Nucor (NUE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
NUE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.17% per year. Strong growth: NUE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NUE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.19%. If you bought NUE's shares at 102.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.19% of your original purchase price.
NUE Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Nucor has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
NUE's 1.16% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NUE is 14.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
NUE's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NUE Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-11-07 02:39 UTC