Nucor Corp stock rose 2.4% to a record $220.02 per share on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
The company reported Q1 revenue of $9.5 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $8.88 billion.
CEO Leon Topalian said steel mills posted a quarterly shipment record, helped by recent capital investments and trade policies limiting unfair imports.
Nucor's shares are up 35.2% year‑to‑date, far outpacing the S&P 500's 4.1% gain.