NUE monthly performance report
Monthly NUE research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
NUE monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Nucor (NUE) closed August 2026 at $274.74, up 6.78% for the month and +97.02% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, NUE is +68.44%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +43.10% versus its 200-day moving average ($191.99), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, NUE has underperformed the S&P 500 by −8.52%, with a relative strength index reading of 95.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 64.1% — 25 positive months versus 14 negative months.
Nucor ended August 2026 at $274.74, posting a monthly return of +6.78%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +3.74%.
The current quarter stands at +20.82% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +43.10% versus the 200-day moving average ($191.99).
Year-to-date, NUE is +68.44% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +55.55%. The stock is currently −1.92% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −48.64%.
| Period | NUE | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.26% | −0.20% | +0.46% |
| 1 Week | +3.43% | +3.90% | −0.47% |
| 1 Month | +6.78% | +3.05% | +3.74% |
| 3 Months | +21.95% | +7.11% | +14.83% |
| 6 Months |