Nucor (NUE): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Nucor, an S&P 500 component in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $257.04 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +16.05% |
| Total return over period | +55.92% |
| Annualized volatility | 33.47% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.55 |
| Max drawdown | -47.79% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.59% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.49 |
| Period range | $101.43 – $265.70 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Nucor (NUE) has posted an annualized return of +16.05% with annual volatility of 33.47%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.37. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -47.79%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.49, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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