Nucor (NUE) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderNucor (NUE) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 0.98%. The most recent dividend was $0.5600/share on May 11, 2026, paid Quarterly.
NUE
Current Yield
0.98%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.22
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
22.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
17 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.84%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
6.51%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.01%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
7.5%
FCF payout ratio
24.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.0x
Interest coverage
29.32x
ROIC (TTM)
8.7%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 22.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-0.81) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.22).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 24.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.0x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.5%) exceeds EPS growth (-8.9%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- May 11, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5600
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5600
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- May 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Dec 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5500
Ex-date Sep 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 8, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5400
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5400
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- May 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5400
Ex-date Dec 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5400
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 11, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Nucor has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2100 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.1700 | $2.2100 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $2.0700 | $2.1700 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $2.0100 | $2.0700 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $1.7150 | $2.0100 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | $1.6125 | $1.7150 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | $1.6025 | $1.6125 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | $1.5400 | $1.6025 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $1.5125 | $1.5400 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | $1.5025 | $1.5125 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | $1.4920 | $1.5025 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1.4820 | $1.4920 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | $1.4715 | $1.4820 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | $1.4620 | $1.4715 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | $1.4525 | $1.4620 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | $1.4425 | $1.4525 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | $1.4100 | $1.4425 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | $1.9100 | $1.4100 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | $2.4400 | $1.9100 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | $2.0500 | $2.4400 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | $0.7750 | $2.0500 | +164.5% |
| 2005 | $0.2350 | $0.7750 | +229.8% |
| 2004 | $0.2000 | $0.2350 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | $0.1900 | $0.2000 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | $0.1700 | $0.1900 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | $0.1500 | $0.1700 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | $0.1300 | $0.1500 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | $0.1200 | $0.1300 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | $0.1000 | $0.1200 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0800 | $0.1000 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0700 | $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | $0.0450 | $0.0700 | +55.6% |
| 1994 | $0.0400 | $0.0450 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | $0.0350 | $0.0400 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | $0.0325 | $0.0350 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | $0.0300 | $0.0325 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | $0.0275 | $0.0300 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | $0.0250 | $0.0275 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | $0.0225 | $0.0250 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | $0.0196 | $0.0225 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | $0.0167 | $0.0196 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | $0.0150 | $0.0167 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | — | $0.0150 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Nucor (NUE) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$383.00M
YoY change
-1.9%
5Y CAGR
+0.8%
Peak year (2008)
$933.13M
Latest annual
$512.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Nucor (NUE)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Nucor (NUE)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512.00M | -1.9% | -$10.00M | ||
| 2024 | $522.00M | +1.4% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2023 | $515.00M | -3.6% | -$19.00M | ||
| 2022 | $534.00M | +10.5% | +$50.53M | ||
| 2021 | $483.47M | -1.7% | -$8.19M | ||
| 2020 | $491.65M | -0.1% | -$407,000 | ||
| 2019 | $492.06M | +1.4% | +$6.69M | ||
| 2018 | $485.38M | +0.0% | +$55,000 | ||
| 2017 | $485.32M | +0.9% | +$4.24M | ||
| 2016 | $481.08M | +0.3% | +$1.65M | ||
| 2015 | $479.43M | +0.9% | +$4.31M | ||
| 2014 | $475.12M | +0.9% | +$4.09M | ||
| 2013 | $471.03M | +1.0% | +$4.67M | ||
| 2012 | $466.36M | +1.0% | +$4.84M | ||
| 2011 | $461.52M | +0.9% | +$4.24M | ||
| 2010 | $457.28M | -27.8% | -$176.06M | ||
| 2009 | $633.34M | -32.1% | -$299.78M | ||
| 2008 | $933.13M | +28.5% | +$206.99M | ||
| 2007 | $726.14M | +25.7% | +$148.32M | ||
| 2006 | $577.82M | +175.5% | +$368.06M | ||
| 2005 | $209.75M | +201.0% | +$140.08M | ||
| 2004 | $69.68M | +11.2% | +$7.02M | ||
| 2003 | $62.65M | +5.5% | +$3.27M | ||
| 2002 | $59.38M | +12.3% | +$6.52M | ||
| 2001 | $52.86M | +9.6% | +$4.65M | ||
| 2000 | $48.21M | +6.2% | +$2.81M | ||
| 1999 | $45.40M | +7.8% | +$3.30M | ||
| 1998 | $42.10M | +19.6% | +$6.90M | ||
| 1997 | $35.20M | +25.3% | +$7.10M | ||
| 1996 | $28.10M | +14.7% | +$3.60M | ||
| 1995 | $24.50M | +56.1% | +$8.80M | ||
| 1994 | $15.70M | +12.9% | +$1.80M | ||
| 1993 | $13.90M | +14.9% | +$1.80M | ||
| 1992 | $12.10M | +8.0% | +$900,000 | ||
| 1991 | $11.20M | +8.7% | +$900,000 | ||
| 1990 | $10.30M | +9.6% | +$900,000 | ||
| 1989 | $9.40M | — | — |
In 2025, Nucor (NUE) dividends paid totalled $512.00M – edged down 1.9% year-over-year.
Nucor dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.8%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2008 and 2025, Nucor dividends paid plunged 45.1%, falling from $933.13M to $512.00M.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $933.13M in 2008 and its low of $9.40M in 1989.
Within Basic Materials, Nucor (NUE) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $930.50M.
Nucor Dividends Paid 2025: $512.00M
Nucor dividends paid in 2025 was $512.00M, edged down 1.9% below 2024.
Nucor Dividends Paid 2024: $522.00M
Nucor dividends paid in 2024 was $522.00M, edged up 1.4% from 2023.
Nucor Dividends Paid 2023: $515.00M
Nucor dividends paid in 2023 was $515.00M, edged down 3.6% below 2022.
Nucor Dividends Paid 2022: $534.00M
Nucor dividends paid in 2022 was $534.00M, grew 10.5% from 2021.
Nucor Dividends Paid 2021: $483.47M
Nucor dividends paid in 2021 was $483.47M.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $996.00M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nucor pay dividends?
Yes, Nucor (NUE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.22 per share annually, yielding 0.98%.
What is Nucor's dividend yield?
Nucor (NUE) has a current dividend yield of 0.98%.
Is Nucor's dividend safe?
Nucor (NUE) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Nucor increased its dividend?
Nucor (NUE) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Nucor's dividend payout ratio?
Nucor (NUE) has a dividend payout ratio of 22.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Nucor's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Nucor (NUE) is $383.00M (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Nucor (NUE) dividends paid changed -1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor dividends paid?
Nucor (NUE) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Nucor dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $933.13M in 2008.
What was Nucor dividends paid in 2024?
Nucor (NUE) dividends paid in 2024 was $522.00M.
What was Nucor dividends paid in 2025?
Nucor (NUE) dividends paid in 2025 was $512.00M.
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