Nucor Corporation
NUENucor Corporation (NUE) is a Basic Materials company that currently yields 0.96% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $59.87 and the overvaluation threshold at $174.58. Nucor Corporation holds a quality score of 60/100 (Good), reflecting 53 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 22% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 6.5%.
NUE Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 74.2% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $59.87, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.71% yield. That is 2.75% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$59.87
Target yield
3.71%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
53YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
22%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
N/AConfirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
6.5%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Nucor Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.0% vs historical max 4.8% (20% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 22%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 60/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
NUE Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$102
Year 10 Income
$202
Yield on Cost
2.06%
Total Income
$1,463
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
Key Metrics
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