Nucor Corporation Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Nucor Corporation (NUE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

43 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983
Dividends per share (FY)$1.65$2.17$2.07$2.01$1.73$1.61$1.60$1.54$1.52$1.52$1.49$1.48$1.48$1.45$1.44$1.44$1.41$1.91$2.33$2.30$1.55$0.81$0.80$0.76$0.68$0.60$0.52$0.48$0.40$0.32$0.28$0.16$0.24$0.35$0.52$0.48$0.44$0.40$0.36$0.35$0.40$0.36$0.16
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A1.88%1.18%1.54%1.45%3.05%2.87%2.97%2.39%2.53%3.71%3.03%2.77%3.40%3.68%3.30%4.31%6.63%4.15%3.45%2.00%0.84%1.43%1.84%1.28%1.49%0.95%1.11%0.83%0.63%0.49%0.33%0.30%0.36%0.58%0.78%0.72%0.84%0.91%1.03%0.74%N/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A25.75%11.38%7.02%7.08%68.15%38.71%20.56%36.80%60.42%134.05%66.55%96.52%92.42%59.31%341.02%-215.71%50.96%49.33%32.87%16.01%6.21%99.80%36.64%46.80%15.51%18.56%15.97%11.95%11.32%8.93%6.93%11.26%15.28%17.31%13.72%16.26%11.90%15.00%14.24%9.66%N/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-10September 30, 252025-09-30$0.55
2025-08-11June 30, 252025-06-30$0.55
2025-05-12March 31, 252025-03-31$0.55
2025-02-11December 31, 242024-12-31$0.55
2024-11-08September 27, 242024-09-27$0.54
2024-08-09June 28, 242024-06-28$0.54
2024-05-10March 27, 242024-03-28$0.54
2024-02-09December 28, 232023-12-29$0.54
2023-11-09September 28, 232023-09-29$0.51
2023-08-11June 29, 232023-06-30$0.51
2023-05-11March 30, 232023-03-31$0.51
2023-02-10December 29, 222022-12-30$0.51
2022-11-10September 29, 222022-09-30$0.50
2022-08-11June 29, 222022-06-30$0.50
2022-05-11March 30, 222022-03-31$0.50
2022-02-11December 30, 212021-12-31$0.50
2021-11-10September 29, 212021-09-30$0.41
2021-08-11June 29, 212021-06-30$0.41
2021-05-11March 30, 212021-03-31$0.41
2021-02-11December 30, 202020-12-31$0.41
2020-11-10September 29, 202020-09-30$0.40
2020-08-11June 29, 202020-06-30$0.40
2020-05-11March 30, 202020-03-31$0.40
2020-02-11December 30, 192019-12-31$0.40
2019-11-08September 26, 192019-09-27$0.40
2019-08-09June 27, 192019-06-28$0.40
2019-05-10March 28, 192019-03-29$0.40
2019-02-11December 28, 182018-12-31$0.40
2018-11-09September 27, 182018-09-28$0.38
2018-08-10June 28, 182018-06-29$0.38
2018-05-11March 28, 182018-03-29$0.38
2018-02-09December 28, 172017-12-29$0.38
2017-11-09September 28, 172017-09-29$0.38
2017-08-11June 28, 172017-06-30$0.38
2017-05-11March 29, 172017-03-31$0.38
2017-02-10December 28, 162016-12-30$0.38
2016-11-10September 28, 162016-09-30$0.38
2016-08-11June 28, 162016-06-30$0.38
2016-05-11March 29, 162016-03-31$0.38
2016-02-11December 29, 152015-12-31$0.38
2015-11-10September 28, 152015-09-30$0.37
2015-08-11June 26, 152015-06-30$0.37
2015-05-11March 27, 152015-03-31$0.37
2015-02-11December 29, 142014-12-31$0.37
2014-11-10September 26, 142014-09-30$0.37
2014-08-11June 26, 142014-06-30$0.37
2014-05-12March 27, 142014-03-31$0.37
2014-02-11December 27, 132013-12-31$0.37
2013-11-08September 25, 132013-09-27$0.37
2013-08-09June 26, 132013-06-28$0.37
2013-05-10March 26, 132013-03-28$0.37
2013-02-11December 27, 122012-12-31$0.37
2012-11-09September 26, 122012-09-28$0.36
2012-08-10June 27, 122012-06-29$0.36
2012-05-11March 28, 122012-03-30$0.36
2012-02-10December 28, 112011-12-30$0.36
2011-11-11September 28, 112011-09-30$0.36
2011-08-11June 28, 112011-06-30$0.36
2011-05-11March 29, 112011-03-31$0.36
2011-02-11December 29, 102010-12-31$0.36
2010-11-11September 28, 102010-09-30$0.36
2010-08-11June 28, 102010-06-30$0.36
2010-05-12March 29, 102010-03-31$0.36
2010-02-11December 29, 092009-12-31$0.36
2009-11-11September 28, 092009-09-30$0.35
2009-08-11June 26, 092009-06-30$0.35
2009-05-12March 27, 092009-03-31$0.35
2009-02-11December 29, 082008-12-31$0.35
2008-11-11September 26, 082008-09-30$0.52
2008-08-11June 26, 082008-06-30$0.52
2008-05-09March 26, 082008-03-28$0.52
2008-02-11December 27, 072007-12-31$0.61
2007-11-09September 26, 072007-09-28$0.61
2007-08-10June 27, 072007-06-29$0.61
2007-05-11March 28, 072007-03-30$0.50
2007-02-09December 27, 062006-12-29$0.60
2006-11-10September 27, 062006-09-29$0.60
2006-08-11June 28, 062006-06-30$0.60
2006-05-11March 29, 062006-03-31$0.50
2006-02-10December 28, 052005-12-30$0.65
2005-11-11September 28, 052005-09-30$0.40
2005-08-11June 28, 052005-06-30$0.25
2005-05-11March 29, 052005-03-31$0.25
2005-02-11December 29, 042004-12-31$0.13
2004-11-11September 28, 042004-09-30$0.26
2004-08-11June 28, 042004-06-30$0.21
2004-05-11March 29, 042004-03-31$0.21
2004-02-11December 29, 032003-12-31$0.20
2003-11-11September 26, 032003-09-30$0.20
2003-08-11June 26, 032003-06-30$0.20
2003-05-12March 27, 032003-03-31$0.20
2003-02-11December 27, 022002-12-31$0.19
2002-11-08September 25, 022002-09-27$0.19
2002-08-09June 26, 022002-06-28$0.19
2002-05-10March 26, 022002-03-29$0.19
2002-02-08December 26, 012001-12-28$0.17
2001-11-09September 26, 012001-09-28$0.17
2001-08-10June 27, 012001-06-29$0.17
2001-05-11March 28, 012001-03-30$0.17
2001-02-09December 27, 002000-12-29$0.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nucor Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Nucor Corporation returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Nucor Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Nucor Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Nucor Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Nucor Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Nucor Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Nucor Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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