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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, Nucor Corporation has delivered an average annual return of 15.2%. The stock peaked in 2021 with a massive +121.3% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2024 (-32.5%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 12 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+15.2%
Win Rate
60%
12W - 8L
Best
+121.3%
2021
Worst
-32.5%
2024
Performance Consistency
About Nucor Corporation
Visit Website ↗Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States and is North America's largest recycler. It manufactures steel and steel products using electric arc furnaces (EAFs).
Key Business Segments
Steel Mills
Sheet, plate, structural, and bar steel.
Steel Products
Joists, deck, tubing, and fasteners.
Raw Materials
Direct reduced iron (DRI) and scrap processing.
Key Innovations
- ✓Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) mini-mill model
- ✓Thin-slab casting
Historical Milestones
Founded as Nuclear Corporation of America (origins).
First mini-mill opened in Darlington, SC.
Renamed Nucor Corporation.