NUE · 10-Q · 2026Q4 · Full report
Capital Expenditure Outlook
NUCOR CORP · 2026-11-10 · Importance 71 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data
Nucor estimates 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $2.50 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in 2025. The largest anticipated 2026 projects are the sheet mill under construction in West Virginia, two manufacturing locations to expand Nucor Towers & Structures, and a galvanizing line at the South Carolina sheet mill. The filing also says capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2026 declined by $759 million year over year, primarily because the West Virginia sheet mill is nearing completion.
Key facts
- Nucor estimated 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $2.50 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in 2025. source
- Nucor’s largest anticipated 2026 capital expenditure projects were the West Virginia sheet mill, two manufacturing locations to expand Nucor Towers & Structures, and a galvanizing line at the South Carolina sheet mill. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | committed | +2.0% | Nucor estimated 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $2.50 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in 2025. |