NUE Dividend History & Yield

Nucor Corporation · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratDividend growthIndustrialDividend King
$256.45
-1.77% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.87%
$2.23/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.87%
$2.24/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.24
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.56
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 29, 2026 Estimated
in 21 days
Next pay date
Oct 13, 2026
in 35 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 30, 2026
$0.56 per share
Payout ratio
18%
of earnings
Market cap
58.2B
P/E 20.5
5y dividend CAGR
+6.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
17 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
43.0
since Sep 26, 1983
1y total return
+73.9%
price +72.4% + dividends 1.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 (in 21 days) Oct 13, 2026 $0.56 $56.00 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.56 $56.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.56 $56.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 294 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.56 $56.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NUE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.24 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 28, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026; most recent $0.56$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 28, 2016: $0.375Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.378Mar 29, 2017: $0.378Jun 28, 2017: $0.378Sep 28, 2017: $0.378Dec 28, 2017: $0.38Dec '17Mar 28, 2018: $0.38Jun 28, 2018: $0.38Sep 27, 2018: $0.38Dec 28, 2018: $0.40Mar 28, 2019: $0.40Mar '19Jun 27, 2019: $0.40Sep 26, 2019: $0.40Dec 30, 2019: $0.403Mar 30, 2020: $0.403Jun 29, 2020: $0.403Jun '20Sep 29, 2020: $0.403Dec 30, 2020: $0.405Mar 30, 2021: $0.405Jun 29, 2021: $0.405Sep 29, 2021: $0.405Sep '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.50Mar 30, 2022: $0.50Jun 29, 2022: $0.50Sep 29, 2022: $0.50Dec 29, 2022: $0.51Dec '22Mar 30, 2023: $0.51Jun 29, 2023: $0.51Sep 28, 2023: $0.51Dec 28, 2023: $0.54Mar 27, 2024: $0.54Mar '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.54Sep 27, 2024: $0.54Dec 31, 2024: $0.55Mar 31, 2025: $0.55Jun 30, 2025: $0.55Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.55Dec 31, 2025: $0.56Mar 31, 2026: $0.56Jun 30, 2026: $0.56

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.514$1.51420172018: $1.54$1.5420182019: $1.603$1.60320192020: $1.614$1.61420202021: $1.715$1.71520212022: $2.01$2.0120222023: $2.07$2.0720232024: $2.17$2.1720242025: $2.21$2.2120252026 (YTD): $1.12$1.122026 YTD

How much NUE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month536$137,381$1,200
$500 / month2,679$686,906$6,000
$1,000 / month5,358$1,373,813$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.87%. $10,000 in NUE would currently pay about $87 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NUE dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 30, 2026 $0.56 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.56 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.56 +1.8%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.55 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.55 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.55 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.55 +1.9%
Sep 27, 2024 $0.54 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.54 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.54 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.54 +5.9%
Sep 28, 2023 $0.51 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.51 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2023 $0.51 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.51 +2.0%
Sep 29, 2022 $0.50 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.50 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2022 $0.50 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.50 +23.5%
Sep 29, 2021 $0.405 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.405 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2021 $0.405 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.405 +0.5%
Sep 29, 2020 $0.403 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2020 $0.403 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.403 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.403 +0.8%
Sep 26, 2019 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2019 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.40 +5.3%
Sep 27, 2018 $0.38 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2018 $0.38 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2018 $0.38 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.38 +0.5%
Sep 28, 2017 $0.378 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.378 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.378 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.378 +0.8%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.375 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.375 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2016 $0.375 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.375 +0.5%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.373 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.373 +0.3%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.372 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.372 +0.5%
Sep 26, 2014 $0.37 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2014 $0.37 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2014 $0.37 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.37 +0.5%
Sep 25, 2013 $0.368 +0.3%
Jun 26, 2013 $0.367 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2013 $0.367 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.367 +0.5%
Sep 26, 2012 $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2012 $0.365 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2012 $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.365 +0.6%
Sep 28, 2011 $0.363 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2011 $0.363 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2011 $0.363 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.363 +0.8%
Sep 28, 2010 $0.36 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.36 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.36 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.36 +2.9%
Sep 28, 2009 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2009 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2009 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.35 -32.7%
Sep 26, 2008 $0.52 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2008 $0.52 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2008 $0.52 -14.8%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.61 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2007 $0.61 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2007 $0.61 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2007 $0.61 +1.7%
Dec 27, 2006 $0.60 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2006 $0.60 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2006 $0.60 +140.0%
Mar 29, 2006 $0.25 -23.1%
Dec 28, 2005 $0.325 +62.5%
Sep 28, 2005 $0.20 +60.0%
Jun 28, 2005 $0.125 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2005 $0.125 +92.3%
Dec 29, 2004 $0.065 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2004 $0.065 +23.8%
Jun 28, 2004 $0.0525 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2004 $0.0525 +5.0%
Dec 29, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2003 $0.05 +5.3%
Dec 27, 2002 $0.0475 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2002 $0.0475 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2002 $0.0475 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2002 $0.0475 +11.8%
Dec 26, 2001 $0.0425 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2001 $0.0425 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2001 $0.0425 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2001 $0.0425 +13.3%
Dec 27, 2000 $0.0375 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2000 $0.0375 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2000 $0.0375 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2000 $0.0375 +15.4%
Dec 29, 1999 $0.0325 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1999 $0.0325 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1999 $0.0325 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1999 $0.0325 +8.3%
Dec 29, 1998 $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1998 $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1998 $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1998 $0.03 +20.0%
Dec 29, 1997 $0.025 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1997 $0.025 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1997 $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1997 $0.025 +25.0%
Dec 27, 1996 $0.02 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1996 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1996 $0.02 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1996 $0.02 +14.3%
Dec 27, 1995 $0.0175 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1995 $0.0175 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1995 $0.0175 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1995 $0.0175 +55.6%
Dec 23, 1994 $0.0112 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1994 $0.0112 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1994 $0.0112 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1994 $0.0112 +12.5%
Dec 27, 1993 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1993 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1993 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1993 $0.01 +14.3%
Dec 24, 1992 $0.0088 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1992 $0.0088 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1992 $0.0088 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1992 $0.0088 +7.7%
Dec 24, 1991 $0.0081 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1991 $0.0081 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1991 $0.0081 +0.0%
Mar 22, 1991 $0.0081 +8.3%
Dec 24, 1990 $0.0075 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1990 $0.0075 +0.0%
Jun 25, 1990 $0.0075 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1990 $0.0075 +9.1%
Dec 22, 1989 $0.0069 +0.0%
Sep 25, 1989 $0.0069 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1989 $0.0069 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1989 $0.0069 +10.0%
Dec 23, 1988 $0.0063 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1988 $0.0063 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1988 $0.0063 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1988 $0.0063 +11.1%
Dec 24, 1987 $0.0056 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1987 $0.0056 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1987 $0.0056 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1987 $0.0056 +12.5%
Dec 24, 1986 $0.005 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1986 $0.005 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1986 $0.005 +9.1%
Mar 24, 1986 $0.0046 +10.0%
Dec 24, 1985 $0.0042 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1985 $0.0042 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1985 $0.0042 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1985 $0.0042 +11.1%
Dec 24, 1984 $0.0037 +0.0%
Sep 24, 1984 $0.0037 +0.0%
Jun 25, 1984 $0.0037 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1984 $0.0037 +12.5%
Dec 23, 1983 $0.0033 +0.0%
Sep 26, 1983 $0.0033

Payout risk check

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NUE scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The company operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; plate steel products; wide-flange beams, beam blanks, and H-piling and sheet piling structural steel products; and bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, and engineered special bar quality products.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Steel. First dividend on our records: Sep 26, 1983. 172 payments tracked.

NUE dividend FAQ

When is NUE's next ex-dividend date?

NUE's next ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026 (in 21 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.56 per share, expected on Oct 13, 2026.

How often does NUE pay dividends?

NUE pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.56 per share with an ex-date of Jun 30, 2026.

What is NUE's dividend yield?

NUE's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.87%, based on $2.23 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $256.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.24 per share, is 0.87%.

How much does NUE pay per share?

NUE pays about $0.56 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.24 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $224.00 a year.

Has NUE grown or cut its dividend?

NUE has raised its annual dividend for 17 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.6% a year (+1.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of NUE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.87%, you would need about 536 shares of NUE (roughly $137,381 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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