Historical return extremes for Nucor (NUE) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +88,274% | $0.30 | $266.35 | $883,738.68 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.33% | $50.40 | $15.96 | $316.67 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +73,254% | $0.36 | $266.35 | $733,544.48 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+88,274%$883,738.68
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.33%$316.67
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+73,254%$733,544.48
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Nucor (NUE). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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