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Did Nucor Beat Earnings?
Nucor (NUE) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $10.4B, up 23.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $4.84. That topped the $4.57 analyst estimate by 5.9% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Nucor’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full NUE stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
NUE Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $4.57 | $4.84 | Beat +5.9% |
| Q1 '26 | $2.82 | $3.23 | Beat +14.5% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.81 | $1.73 | Missed -4.4% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.17 | $2.63 | Beat +21.2% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.64 | $2.65 | Beat +0.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.66 | $0.77 | Beat +16.7% |
Nucor Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7.44B | 7.08B | 7.83B | 8.46B | 8.52B | 7.69B | 9.5B | 10.4B |
| Gross margin | 10.2% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 14.5% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 19.6% |
| Operating margin | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 15.7% |
| Net income | 250M | 287M | 156M | 603M | 607M | 378M | 743M | 1.16B |
| Net margin | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 11.1% |
| EPS | $1.49 | $1.22 | $0.77 | $2.65 | $2.63 | $1.73 | $3.23 | $4.84 |
Nucor Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Nucor’s quarterly revenue moved from $7.44B to $10.4B. Net margin expanded from 3.4% to 11.1%, against a 19.6% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Nucor has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Nucor’s Next Earnings Date?
Nucor reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the NUE earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Nucor Earnings
Nucor's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Nucor reported Q2 '26 EPS of $4.84 on revenue of $10.4B (+23.0% YoY). Nucor beat estimates, reporting $4.84 vs. the $4.57 estimate.
Nucor reported Q2 '26 revenue of $10.4B, up 23.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the NUE AI Score.
