Market Cap for Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $39.55B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
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
$39.55B
YoY change
+35.4%
5Y CAGR
+8.8%
Peak year (2026)
$50.99B
Latest annual
$50.99B
Market Cap history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2026
Market Cap history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50.99B | +35.4% | ||
| 2025 | $37.66B | +35.3% | ||
| 2024 | $27.84B | -36.1% | ||
| 2023 | $43.58B | +25.6% | ||
| 2022 | $34.69B | +3.6% | ||
| 2021 | $33.49B | +107.6% | ||
| 2020 | $16.13B | -6.2% | ||
| 2019 | $17.19B | +4.8% | ||
| 2018 | $16.41B | -19.5% | ||
| 2017 | $20.39B | +7.1% | ||
| 2016 | $19.04B | +47.3% | ||
| 2015 | $12.92B | -17.7% | ||
| 2014 | $15.70B | -7.9% | ||
| 2013 | $17.04B | +24.1% | ||
| 2012 | $13.74B | +9.4% | ||
| 2011 | $12.55B | -9.5% | ||
| 2010 | $13.87B | -5.6% | ||
| 2009 | $14.69B | +3.9% | ||
| 2008 | $14.14B | -19.9% | ||
| 2007 | $17.65B | +4.4% | ||
| 2006 | $16.91B | +59.7% | ||
| 2005 | $10.59B | +26.3% | ||
| 2004 | $8.39B | +90.8% | ||
| 2003 | $4.39B | +35.8% | ||
| 2002 | $3.24B | -21.5% | ||
| 2001 | $4.12B | +26.9% | ||
| 2000 | $3.25B | -32.2% | ||
| 1999 | $4.79B | +26.0% | ||
| 1998 | $3.80B | -10.5% | ||
| 1997 | $4.25B | -5.0% | ||
| 1996 | $4.47B | -10.4% | ||
| 1995 | $4.99B | +3.5% | ||
| 1994 | $4.83B | +4.7% | ||
| 1993 | $4.61B | +36.6% | ||
| 1992 | $3.37B | +74.9% | ||
| 1991 | $1.93B | +45.6% | ||
| 1990 | $1.32B | +3.3% | ||
| 1989 | $1.28B | +27.4% | ||
| 1988 | $1.01B | +20.5% | ||
| 1987 | $834.93M | +29.5% | ||
| 1986 | $644.54M | -15.2% | ||
| 1985 | $759.65M | — |
Market Cap values are taken from Nucor's reported income 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
2026's annual market cap for Nucor (NUE) came in at $50.99B – surged 35.4% year-over-year.
Nucor market cap compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is +8.8%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual market cap of $50.99B was reported in 2026. The lowest in the available history was $644.54M in 1986.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Nucor (NUE) ranks 9th; the peer median for market cap is $89.22B.
Nucor Market Cap by Year
Nucor Market Cap 2026: $50.99B
Nucor market cap in 2026 was $50.99B, surged 35.4% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Market Cap 2025: $37.66B
Nucor market cap in 2025 was $37.66B, surged 35.3% from 2024.
Nucor Market Cap 2024: $27.84B
Nucor market cap in 2024 was $27.84B, plunged 36.1% below 2023.
Nucor Market Cap 2023: $43.58B
Nucor market cap in 2023 was $43.58B, grew 25.6% from 2022.
Nucor Market Cap 2022: $34.69B
Nucor market cap in 2022 was $34.69B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $236.47B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $140.84B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $117.32B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $94.80B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $83.65B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $80.35B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $76.47B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $75.40B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for Nucor (NUE) is $39.55B (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor market cap changed year-over-year?
- Nucor (NUE) market cap changed +35.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor market cap?
- Nucor (NUE) market cap compound annual growth rate is +8.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor market cap hit its highest annual value?
- Nucor market cap reached its highest annual value of $50.99B in 2026.
What was Nucor market cap in 2025?
- Nucor (NUE) market cap in 2025 was $37.66B.
What was Nucor market cap in 2026?
- Nucor (NUE) market cap in 2026 was $50.99B.
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