Nucor (NUE) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.24
- Forward yield
- 0.88%
- Payout ratio
- 17.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Nucor pays a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on November 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.24 per share, a yield of about 0.93% at a share price of $240.39.
Nucor has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late December and is paid in February. The rate went from $0.50 to $0.51 at the end of 2022, then to $0.54 in 2023, $0.55 in 2024 and $0.56 in 2025. Most raises were a single cent, about 1.8% to 2%. The exception was the three-cent raise at the end of 2023, about 5.9%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 12%. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates have fallen at the end of each calendar quarter, with payment about six weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 31, 2026 and be paid around February 11, 2027. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 11, 2025 | $0.55 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | $0.50 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nucor (NUE) pay a dividend?
Yes. Nucor pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.56 per share.
What is NUE's dividend yield?
Nucor paid $2.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.88% at the last price of $254.69. Click here to learn more
When is NUE's most recent ex-dividend date?
Nucor's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Nov 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NUE been raising its dividend?
Yes — Nucor has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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