Nucor (NUE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Nucor (NUE) reported $7.69 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.6%. EPS of $1.73 for the same period compares to $1.22 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.68 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.82, the EPS surprise was -5.15%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Nucor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Sales in Tons Outside Customers - Total steel products: 1,025.00 KTon versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,070.43 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 4,602.00 KTon versus 4,795.59 KTon estimated by four analysts on average.Average Steel Product Price per ton: 2,413.00 $/Ton compared to the 2,374.26 $/Ton average estimate based on four analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Total Steel Mills: 1,019.00 $/Ton versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,012.79 $/Ton.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Sheet: 2,220.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,233.81 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Bars: 1,412.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,498.60 KTon.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Structural: 436.00 KTon versus 460.99 KTon estimated by three analysts on average.Sales Tons to outside customer (Steel) - Plate: 534.00 KTon versus the three-analyst average estimate of 604.06 KTon.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Sheet: 935.00 $/Ton compared to the 897.26 $/Ton average estimate based on three analysts.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Bars: 975.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 924.44 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Structural: 1,464.00 $/Ton versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,361.51 $/Ton.Average sales price per ton (Steel) - Plate: 1,113.00 $/Ton versus 1,125.36 $/Ton estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Nucor here>>>Shares of Nucor have returned +9.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Nucor Corporation (NUE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks