Nucor expects Q2 earnings of $4.70-$4.80 per share, boosted by a $0.20 non-cash gain from Helion investment.

Nucor Corporation forecasts its second quarter 2026 earnings between $4.70 and $4.80 per diluted share, including a $0.20 per share non-cash benefit from an increased valuation of its Helion investment. Adjusted earnings, excluding this benefit, are expected at $4.50 to $4.60 per share, up from $3.23 in Q1 2026 and $2.60 in Q2 2025. Earnings growth is driven by higher steel prices, stable volumes, and $130 million in raw material cost refunds, with gains across steel mills, steel products, and raw materials segments. Nucor has repurchased 1.12 million shares in Q2 and plans to release earnings on July 27, 2026, followed by a conference call on July 28.