NYSE · Basic Materials · Steel · US
Research · Sep 3, 2026
Nucor FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) at $32.49B revenue (+6%). NI $1.74B; EPS $7.52 (-11%). Q4 Steel Mills $516M pretax (-35% sequential); Steel Products $230M. 8th consecutive year of injury rate improvement. Steve Laxton promoted President/COO Jan 2026. FY26 capex ~$2.5B (2/3 growth; WV sheet mill largest). Q1 FY26 expected higher sequentially.
Research · Apr 13, 2026
US factory orders flat in February for the second month highlight manufacturing weakness, creating winners like diversified Honeywell and backlog-rich Caterpillar, while cyclical steelmaker Nucor and toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker lag. Analysis ranks six industrials/materials stocks by theme exposure, financials, and outlooks. Key: Favor resilience amid stagnation.
Research · Apr 13, 2026
Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions and Trump-era blockade speculation threaten oil supplies, favoring supermajors like XOM and CVX alongside copper miners FCX and BHP. Analysis ranks six plays by exposure, valuation, and financial strength amid potential $110/bbl crude.
Research · Apr 10, 2026
US manufacturing's sharp expansion since 2022 boosts machinery demand for CAT, DE, and HON, while surging input costs erode margins at steelmakers NUE/CLF and chemicals firm DOW. CAT leads with record backlog and pricing leverage; CLF lags with negative margins.
