NUE Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield
NUE has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 2.23 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 |
5,580 M | 10.74% | 34.11% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
61,581 M | 8.21% | 11.24% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
806 M | 6.41% | 9.44% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
11,386 M | 5.44% | 7.15% |
| ACX MC Acerinox |
4,948 M | 4.36% | 7.43% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,694 M | 4.86% | 5.71% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
9,691 M | 3.76% | 5.54% |
| OUT1V HE Outokumpu |
2,818 M | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,000 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| SSAB-B ST SSAB (publ) |
10,710 M | 2.49% | 7.72% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,580 M | 30.07% | 100.0% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,000 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
806 M | 17.25% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
32,964 M | 13.51% | 100.0% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
19,919 M | 10.28% | 91.7% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
7,104 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
4,643 M | 8.04% | 71.9% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
54,995 M | 3.60% | 100.0% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,694 M | 0.25% | 97.5% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
61,581 M | 0.43% | 91.5% |
NUE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 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 | +23.5% | 0.44% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 0% | 0.39% |
NUE Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, NUE's dividend yield is 1.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.23 USD by the current share price of 247.25.
As of September 2026, NUE paid a dividend of 2.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 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 2026-06-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NUE for the next payments are between 0.558 (-0.4%) and 0.583 (+4.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.92%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.56 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. 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 3.60% per year. Strong growth: NUE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NUE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.31%. If you bought NUE's shares at 96.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.31% 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 1.33% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NUE is 18.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
NUE's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.19%. 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: 2026-09-17 18:55 UTC