NUE Nucor dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Nucor's latest dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.55 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.18 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.97% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- NUE last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
NUE dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
NUE has a dividend yield of 1.97% which is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.26%, Nucor's dividend yield is 13% lower. The historical 5-year average of NUE's dividend yield is 1.8%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
Nucor has been paying dividends since 1995. NUE has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 3.8% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 42% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 80%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.55 | 1.81% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.55 | 1.86% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.54 | 1.44% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.54 | 1.35% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.54 | 1.06% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.54 | 1.18% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.29% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.24% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.33% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.51 | 1.5% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.5 | 1.9% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.5 | 1.79% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.5 | 1.21% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.51% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.405 | 1.62% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.405 | 1.71% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.405 | 2.01% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.405 | 3.05% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.403 | 3.6% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.403 | 3.93% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.403 | 4.6% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.403 | 2.86% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.4 | 3.24% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.4 | 2.9% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.4 | 2.71% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.97% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.41% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.42% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.55% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.38 | 2.35% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.378 | 2.72% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.378 | 2.59% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.378 | 2.52% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.378 | 2.47% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.375 | 3.02% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.375 | 3.16% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.375 | 3.16% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.375 | 3.69% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.373 | 4.03% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.373 | 3.22% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.373 | 3.19% |
Nucor dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
NUE has a payout ratio of 25.7% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, Nucor's payout ratio is 53% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NUE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUE Nucor Corp | 2.04% | $2.18 | 25.7% |
| CMC COMMERCIAL METALS Co | 1.73% | $0.72 | 116.1% |
| STLD Steel Dynamics Inc | 1.66% | $1.88 | 19% |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 1.44% | $0.67 | 55.4% |
| X United States Steel Corp | 0.51% | $0.2 | 11.7% |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corp | 0.48% | $0.8 | 14.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Nucor pay a dividend?
Yes, Nucor has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was NUE's last dividend?
Nucor's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.55 per share.
How much dividend does Nucor pay (per share)?
On an annual basis NUE pays $2.18 per share.
What is Nucor's dividend yield?
Currently Nucor's dividend yield is 1.97%.
How often does Nucor pay dividends?
Nucor has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Nucor's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Nucor is 25.7%.
Does Nucor pay a good dividend?
Nucor's dividend yield is less than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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