Movement Alert|Nucor Rises 3.33% in Pre-Market Trading, Strong Q2 Earnings and Sector Rebound Drive Recovery

Market Focus
Aug 21

On August 21, Nucor rose 3.33% in pre-market trading, trading at $245.39/share, with turnover of $68,900. The stock rebounded after falling over 3% in the prior session amid Berkshire Hathaway's continued divestiture.

The rebound is supported by strong Q2 financial results. Nucor reported adjusted net income of approximately $1.11 billion, or $4.84 per diluted share, compared with $3.23 in Q1 and $2.60 in the year-ago quarter. Total segment earnings surged 80.8% year-over-year to $1.625 billion in Q2, with the steel mills segment up 84.6% and raw materials up 156.1%. Additionally, Argus recently raised its price target on Nucor to $303 from $262, maintaining a Buy rating, with the analyst consensus mean target at $287.07.

Within the Steel and Iron sector, peers broadly rebounded, with Cleveland-Cliffs up 3.26%, ArcelorMittal up 3.12%, Vale up 2.04%, Steel Dynamics up 0.91%, and Reliance Steel flat.

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