What is the current annual retained earnings of NUE?

As of today, NUE annual retained earnings is $30.27B

What is 1-year change in NUE annual retained earnings?

NUE annual retained earnings is up +5.25% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NUE annual retained earnings?

NUE annual retained earnings is up +71.27% over the past 3 years

How far is NUE annual retained earnings from its all-time high?

NUE annual retained earnings is currently at its all-time high

How does NUE annual retained earnings rank versus sector peers?

NUE annual retained earnings is higher than 98.56% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is NUE next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for NUE is on January 26, 2026

What is the current quarterly retained earnings of NUE?

As of today, NUE quarterly retained earnings is $31.26B

What is NUE quarterly retained earnings most recent change?

NUE quarterly retained earnings was up +1.56% on September 1, 2025

What is 1-year change in NUE quarterly retained earnings?

NUE quarterly retained earnings is up +3.79% year-over-year

How far is NUE quarterly retained earnings from its all-time high?

NUE quarterly retained earnings is currently at its all-time high

How does NUE quarterly retained earnings rank versus sector peers?

NUE quarterly retained earnings is higher than 98.90% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is NUE next earnings release?

The next earnings release for NUE is on January 26, 2026

NUE Retained Earnings History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Retained Earnings

$30.27B$1.51B+5.25%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NUE annual retained earnings is $30.27B, up +5.25% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: NUE annual retained earnings is up +71.27% over the past 3 years, and up +172.34% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NUE annual retained earnings is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: NUE annual retained earnings is +22.28% above its 3-year low of $24.75B reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: NUE annual retained earnings is higher than 98.56% of companies in Basic Materials sector

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Performance

NUE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Retained Earnings	Dec 31, 24	$30.27B	+5.3%	+71.3%	+172.3%	+325.1%
Quarterly Retained Earnings	Sep 1, 25	$31.26B	+3.8%	+32.3%	+182.4%	+351.5%
Price	Jan 16, 26	$174.39	+41.4%	+10.7%	+214.4%	+294.6%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 24	$2.31B	-52.8%	-67.4%	+69.4%	+1066.0%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 24	$522.00M	+1.4%	+8.0%	+6.1%	+17.8%
Annual Shareholders Equity	Dec 31, 24	$20.29B	-3.1%	+44.8%	+95.9%	+174.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$30.73B	-11.5%	-15.8%	+36.1%	+174.7%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 24	$8.46	-53.0%	-63.5%	+104.5%	+1000.1%

Retained Earnings Highs

NUE Annual Retained Earnings Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$30.27B	Dec 31, 24	at high
5Y	$30.27B	Dec 31, 24	at high
All	$30.27B	Dec 31, 24	at high

Retained Earnings Lows

NUE Annual Retained Earnings Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$24.75B	N/A	+22.3%
5Y	$11.34B	N/A	+166.8%
All	$275.00M	Dec 1, 84	>+9999.0%

Retained Earnings History

Year	Value	Change
2024	$30.27B	+5.2%
2023	$28.76B	+16.2%
2022	$24.75B	+40.1%
2021	$17.67B	+55.8%
2020	$11.34B	+2.1%
2019	$11.12B	+7.5%
2018	$10.34B	+22.1%
2017	$8.46B	+10.9%
2016	$7.63B	+4.3%
2015	$7.32B	-0.8%
2014	$7.38B	+3.3%
2013	$7.14B	+0.2%
2012	$7.12B	+0.2%
2011	$7.11B	+4.6%
2010	$6.80B	-4.6%
2009	$7.12B	-9.4%
2008	$7.86B	+18.7%
2007	$6.62B	+14.0%
2006	$5.81B	+23.4%
2005	$4.71B	+27.7%
2004	$3.69B	+39.6%

Year	Value	Change
2003	$2.64B	+0.0%
2002	$2.64B	+4.0%
2001	$2.54B	+2.4%
2000	$2.48B	+11.9%
1999	$2.22B	+9.9%
1998	$2.02B	+12.3%
1997	$1.80B	+16.9%
1996	$1.54B	+16.7%
1995	$1.32B	+23.5%
1994	$1.07B	+24.7%
1993	$854.86M	+14.7%
1992	$745.26M	+9.9%
1991	$678.16M	+8.6%
1990	$624.66M	+11.6%
1989	$559.90M	+9.5%
1988	$511.50M	+24.6%
1987	$410.50M	+11.7%
1986	$367.60M	+12.1%
1985	$327.80M	+19.2%
1984	$275.00M	-

FAQ

What is the current annual retained earnings of NUE?
As of today, NUE annual retained earnings is $30.27B
What is 1-year change in NUE annual retained earnings?
NUE annual retained earnings is up +5.25% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NUE annual retained earnings?
NUE annual retained earnings is up +71.27% over the past 3 years
How far is NUE annual retained earnings from its all-time high?
NUE annual retained earnings is currently at its all-time high
How does NUE annual retained earnings rank versus sector peers?
NUE annual retained earnings is higher than 98.56% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is NUE next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for NUE is on January 26, 2026

Quarterly Retained Earnings

$31.26B$480.00M+1.56%

September 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NUE quarterly retained earnings is $31.26B, up +1.56% on September 1, 2025
Historical Performance: NUE quarterly retained earnings is up +3.79% year-over-year, and up +32.27% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NUE quarterly retained earnings is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: NUE quarterly retained earnings is +26.26% above its 3-year low of $24.75B reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: NUE quarterly retained earnings is higher than 98.90% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

NUE Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Retained Earnings	Sep 1, 25	$31.26B	+1.6%	+3.8%	+32.3%	+182.4%
Annual Retained Earnings	Dec 31, 24	$30.27B	–	+5.3%	+71.3%	+172.3%
Price	Jan 16, 26	$174.39	+31.5%	+41.4%	+10.7%	+214.4%
Quarterly Net Income	Sep 1, 25	$681.00M	-3.1%	+125.7%	-62.0%	+207.6%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Sep 1, 25	$127.00M	-1.6%	-1.9%	-3.9%	+3.2%
Quarterly Shareholders Equity	Sep 1, 25	$20.77B	+1.9%	+1.4%	+17.3%	+101.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 1, 25	$8.52B	+0.8%	+14.5%	-18.9%	+72.9%
Quarterly EPS	Sep 1, 25	$2.63	+1.1%	+150.1%	-59.6%	+314.9%

Quarterly Retained Earnings Highs

NUE Quarterly Retained Earnings Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$31.26B	Sep 1, 25	at high
3Y	$31.26B	Sep 1, 25	at high
5Y	$31.26B	Sep 1, 25	at high
All	$31.26B	Sep 1, 25	at high

Quarterly Retained Earnings Lows

NUE Quarterly Retained Earnings Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$30.27B	N/A	+3.3%
3Y	$24.75B	N/A	+26.3%
5Y	$11.34B	N/A	+175.5%
All	$275.00M	Dec 1, 84	>+9999.0%

Quarterly Retained Earnings History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	$31.26B	+1.6%
Jun 2025	$30.78B	+1.6%
Mar 2025	$30.30B	+0.1%
Dec 2024	$30.27B	+0.5%
Sep 2024	$30.11B	+0.4%
Jun 2024	$29.99B	+1.7%
Mar 2024	$29.48B	+2.5%
Dec 2023	$28.76B	+2.3%
Sep 2023	$28.11B	+3.7%
Jun 2023	$27.10B	+5.2%
Mar 2023	$25.76B	+4.1%
Dec 2022	$24.75B	+4.8%
Sep 2022	$23.63B	+7.1%
Jun 2022	$22.06B	+12.4%
Mar 2022	$19.64B	+11.1%
Dec 2021	$17.67B	+13.6%
Sep 2021	$15.56B	+14.8%
Jun 2021	$13.55B	+11.4%
Mar 2021	$12.16B	+7.2%
Dec 2020	$11.34B	+2.5%
Sep 2020	$11.07B	+0.6%
Jun 2020	$11.00B	-0.1%
Mar 2020	$11.01B	-0.9%
Dec 2019	$11.12B	-0.1%
Sep 2019	$11.13B	+1.4%
Jun 2019	$10.98B	+2.5%
Mar 2019	$10.71B	+3.6%
Dec 2018	$10.34B	+5.3%
Sep 2018	$9.81B	+6.0%
Jun 2018	$9.26B	+6.5%
Mar 2018	$8.70B	+2.7%
Dec 2017	$8.46B	+3.2%
Sep 2017	$8.20B	+1.7%
Jun 2017	$8.07B	+2.6%
Mar 2017	$7.87B	+3.1%
Dec 2016	$7.63B	+2.2%
Sep 2016	$7.47B	+2.0%
Jun 2016	$7.32B	+1.6%
Mar 2016	$7.21B	-0.7%
Dec 2015	$7.26B	-2.4%
Sep 2015	$7.44B	+1.5%
Jun 2015	$7.33B	+0.1%
Mar 2015	$7.33B	-0.7%
Dec 2014	$7.38B	+1.2%
Sep 2014	$7.29B	+1.8%
Jun 2014	$7.16B	+0.4%
Mar 2014	$7.13B	-0.1%
Dec 2013	$7.14B	+0.7%
Sep 2013	$7.09B	+0.4%
Jun 2013	$7.06B	-0.5%
Mar 2013	$7.09B	-0.5%
Dec 2012	$7.12B	-0.1%
Sep 2012	$7.13B	-0.1%
Jun 2012	$7.14B	-0.1%
Mar 2012	$7.14B	+0.4%
Dec 2011	$7.11B	+0.3%
Sep 2011	$7.09B	+0.9%
Jun 2011	$7.02B	+2.7%
Mar 2011	$6.84B	+0.7%
Dec 2010	$6.80B	-1.8%
Sep 2010	$6.92B	-1.3%
Jun 2010	$7.01B	-0.3%
Mar 2010	$7.04B	-1.2%
Dec 2009	$7.12B	-0.8%
Sep 2009	$7.18B	-1.9%
Jun 2009	$7.32B	-3.2%
Mar 2009	$7.56B	-3.8%
Dec 2008	$7.86B	-0.1%
Sep 2008	$7.87B	+7.8%
Jun 2008	$7.29B	+6.0%
Mar 2008	$6.88B	+3.9%
Dec 2007	$6.62B	+2.9%
Sep 2007	$6.43B	+3.3%
Jun 2007	$6.23B	+2.7%
Mar 2007	$6.07B	+4.5%
Dec 2006	$5.81B	+4.1%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2006	$5.58B	+6.4%
Jun 2006	$5.25B	+5.4%
Mar 2006	$4.98B	+5.7%
Dec 2005	$4.71B	+5.4%
Sep 2005	$4.47B	+5.4%
Jun 2005	$4.24B	+6.5%
Mar 2005	$3.98B	+7.9%
Dec 2004	$3.69B	+9.5%
Sep 2004	$3.37B	+13.3%
Jun 2004	$2.97B	+8.6%
Mar 2004	$2.74B	+3.7%
Dec 2003	$2.64B	+0.2%
Sep 2003	$2.64B	+0.0%
Jun 2003	$2.64B	-0.3%
Mar 2003	$2.64B	+0.1%
Dec 2002	$2.64B	+1.1%
Sep 2002	$2.61B	+0.9%
Jun 2002	$2.59B	+1.8%
Mar 2002	$2.54B	+0.2%
Dec 2001	$2.54B	+0.5%
Sep 2001	$2.53B	+0.3%
Jun 2001	$2.52B	+0.8%
Mar 2001	$2.50B	+0.8%
Dec 2000	$2.48B	+2.8%
Sep 2000	$2.41B	+2.4%
Jun 2000	$2.35B	+3.0%
Mar 2000	$2.28B	+3.1%
Dec 1999	$2.22B	+4.1%
Sep 1999	$2.13B	+2.7%
Jun 1999	$2.07B	+1.9%
Mar 1999	$2.03B	+0.8%
Dec 1998	$2.02B	+2.6%
Sep 1998	$1.97B	+2.9%
Jun 1998	$1.91B	+3.3%
Mar 1998	$1.85B	+3.0%
Dec 1997	$1.80B	+3.9%
Sep 1997	$1.73B	+4.3%
Jun 1997	$1.66B	+4.0%
Mar 1997	$1.59B	+3.7%
Dec 1996	$1.54B	+5.2%
Sep 1996	$1.46B	+3.6%
Jun 1996	$1.41B	-2.6%
Mar 1996	$1.45B	+10.0%
Dec 1995	$1.32B	+5.5%
Sep 1995	$1.25B	+4.8%
Jun 1995	$1.19B	+5.7%
Mar 1995	$1.13B	-1.2%
Dec 1994	$1.14B	+15.0%
Sep 1994	$992.20M	+6.5%
Jun 1994	$931.60M	+5.2%
Mar 1994	$885.80M	+3.6%
Dec 1993	$854.90M	+4.0%
Sep 1993	$821.80M	+4.0%
Jun 1993	$790.50M	+3.5%
Mar 1993	$763.50M	+2.4%
Dec 1992	$745.30M	+3.1%
Sep 1992	$723.10M	+2.5%
Jun 1992	$705.80M	+2.1%
Mar 1992	$691.40M	+1.9%
Dec 1991	$678.20M	+2.9%
Sep 1991	$659.10M	+2.0%
Jun 1991	$646.40M	+1.7%
Mar 1991	$635.80M	+1.8%
Dec 1990	$624.70M	+2.9%
Sep 1990	$606.80M	+3.1%
Jun 1990	$588.40M	+2.8%
Mar 1990	$572.30M	+2.2%
Dec 1989	$559.90M	+2.3%
Sep 1989	$547.30M	+1.5%
Jun 1989	$539.00M	+5.4%
Dec 1988	$511.50M	+24.6%
Dec 1987	$410.50M	+11.7%
Dec 1986	$367.60M	+12.1%
Dec 1985	$327.80M	+19.2%
Dec 1984	$275.00M	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly retained earnings of NUE?
As of today, NUE quarterly retained earnings is $31.26B
What is NUE quarterly retained earnings most recent change?
NUE quarterly retained earnings was up +1.56% on September 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in NUE quarterly retained earnings?
NUE quarterly retained earnings is up +3.79% year-over-year
How far is NUE quarterly retained earnings from its all-time high?
NUE quarterly retained earnings is currently at its all-time high
How does NUE quarterly retained earnings rank versus sector peers?
NUE quarterly retained earnings is higher than 98.90% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is NUE next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NUE is on January 26, 2026

Retained Earnings Formula

Retained Earnings = Retained Earnings (start of the period) + Net Income −

Data Sources & References

NUE Official Website www.nucor.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000095017025028427/0000950170-25-028427-index.htm
NUE Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NUE
NUE Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nue