Nucor Corporation (NUE) Dividend
Dividend King — 50+ consecutive years of dividend increases.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.95%, distributing $2.24 per share annually ($0.56 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
NUE is a Dividend King — an elite group of companies that have raised their dividend for 50 or more consecutive years.
NUE dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.24 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.56 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 10, 2026 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $235.79 |
What NUE pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.95% yield, $10,000 invested in NUE generates about $95.00 per year, or roughly $23.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $235.79, derived from the $2.24 annual dividend and the 0.95% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.2 | $9.50 | $2.38 |
| $5,000 | 21.2 | $47.50 | $11.88 |
| $10,000 | 42.4 | $95.00 | $23.75 |
| $25,000 | 106 | $237.50 | $59.38 |
| $100,000 | 424.1 | $950.00 | $237.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NUE dividend payment schedule
NUE pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on November 10, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Nucor Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | $0.56 | Confirmed |
| March 30, 2027 | February 8, 2027 | $0.56 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | $0.56 | Projected |
| September 30, 2027 | August 11, 2027 | $0.56 | Projected |
To collect a NUE dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How NUE's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. NUE's 0.95% is 3.28 percentage points below that median, ranking 610th of 714 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 27 names, the median yield is 1.05% — putting NUE below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, NUE distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
NUE dividend FAQ
When is the next NUE ex-dividend date?
The next NUE ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 10, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NUE's dividend yield?
NUE currently yields 0.95%, based on $2.24 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NUE pay dividends?
NUE pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.56 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NUE generate?
At the current 0.95% yield, $10,000 invested in NUE would produce roughly $95.00 per year, or about $23.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has NUE increased its dividend?
NUE is recognised as a Dividend King for its long record of consecutive dividend increases.
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