Nucor (NUE) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Nucor's (NUE) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $33.1 billion in Q3 2026, up 19947.9% year-over-year from N/an in Q3 2025, and up 16190.29% quarter-over-quarter from -$206.0 million in Q2 2026.
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Nucor (NUE) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nucor has disclosed Retained Earnings across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $33.1 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Retained Earnings rose 19947.9% year-over-year to $33.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $33.1 billion (up 19947.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.5 billion, up 15246.15% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings came in at $33.1 billion for Q3 2026 at Nucor, up from -$206.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $33.1 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of -$208.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $5.2 billion, with a median of -$155.4 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings sank 271.56% in 2023 and soared 19947.9% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at -$137.0 million in 2022, then declined by 18.25% to -$162.0 million in 2023, then declined by 28.4% to -$208.0 million in 2024, then surged by 15246.15% to $31.5 billion in 2025, then climbed by 5.21% to $33.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Retained Earnings figures were $33.1 billion in Q3 2026, -$206.0 million in Q2 2026, and $31.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 186.21 Bn | 152.34 Bn | - | 49.29 Bn |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 170.20 Bn | 149.06 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 4.59 Bn |
| 3 | Newmont | 127.93 Bn | 96.10 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 5.72 Bn |
| 4 | Ternium | 111.02 Bn | 76.07 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.81 Bn | 99.96 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 97.22 Bn | 97.22 Bn | 2.43 Bn | 8.13 Bn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 71.84 Bn | 56.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 582.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 56.10 Bn | 46.64 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 33.15 Bn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.80 Bn | 34.82 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | AngloGold Ashanti | 50.01 Bn | 39.68 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 33.15 Bn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 32.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.50 Bn |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 31.26 Bn |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 30.78 Bn |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 30.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.27 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 30.11 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 29.99 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 29.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.11 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 27.10 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 25.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.75 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 23.63 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 22.06 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 19.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.67 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 15.56 Bn |
API Access
Nucor Retained Earnings API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=NUE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "ticker": "NUE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=NUE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();