Dividends Paid for Nucor (NUE)
Dividends Paid for Nucor (NUE): headline value $383.00M · YoY -1.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$383.00M
YoY change
-1.9%
5Y CAGR
+0.8%
Peak year (2008)
$933.13M
Latest annual
$512.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2024 | $522.00M | +1.4% | ||
| 2023 | $515.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2022 | $534.00M | +10.5% | ||
| 2021 | $483.47M | -1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $491.65M | -0.1% | ||
| 2019 | $492.06M | +1.4% | ||
| 2018 | $485.38M | +0.0% | ||
| 2017 | $485.32M | +0.9% | ||
| 2016 | $481.08M | +0.3% | ||
| 2015 | $479.43M | +0.9% | ||
| 2014 | $475.12M | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | $471.03M | +1.0% | ||
| 2012 | $466.36M | +1.0% | ||
| 2011 | $461.52M | +0.9% | ||
| 2010 | $457.28M | -27.8% | ||
| 2009 | $633.34M | -32.1% | ||
| 2008 | $933.13M | +28.5% | ||
| 2007 | $726.14M | +25.7% | ||
| 2006 | $577.82M | +175.5% | ||
| 2005 | $209.75M | +201.0% | ||
| 2004 | $69.68M | +11.2% | ||
| 2003 | $62.65M | +5.5% | ||
| 2002 | $59.38M | +12.3% | ||
| 2001 | $52.86M | +9.6% | ||
| 2000 | $48.21M | +6.2% | ||
| 1999 | $45.40M | +7.8% | ||
| 1998 | $42.10M | +19.6% | ||
| 1997 | $35.20M | +25.3% | ||
| 1996 | $28.10M | +14.7% | ||
| 1995 | $24.50M | +56.1% | ||
| 1994 | $15.70M | +12.9% | ||
| 1993 | $13.90M | +14.9% | ||
| 1992 | $12.10M | +8.0% | ||
| 1991 | $11.20M | +8.7% | ||
| 1990 | $10.30M | +9.6% | ||
| 1989 | $9.40M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Nucor's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 $856.35M.
Nucor Dividends Paid by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $847.70M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
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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