10 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Decade

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6. Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE)

On April 15, 2026, Wells Fargo raised its price target on Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) to $213 from $197 and maintained an Overweight rating, saying it has become more constructive on steel and aluminum heading into Q1 results, while taking a more selective stance on copper.

On April 14, 2026, JPMorgan raised its price target on Nucor to $212 from $198 and kept an Overweight rating as part of a broader Q1 preview for the North American steel group. The firm said a combination of “tight” supply and “mixed demand” conditions should remain supportive for the sector.

On March 31, 2026, Goldman Sachs analyst Nick Cash assumed coverage of Nucor with a Buy rating and a $210 price target, citing a bullish view on U.S. steel equities driven by sustained higher pricing tied to Section 232 tariffs, which have raised import costs and constrained supply. Goldman also pointed to above-average demand growth in infrastructure and pockets of strength in private non-residential construction, while favoring lower-beta companies with the potential to expand free cash flow and margins through product diversification and improving metal spreads.

Earlier in March, Nucor guided that first-quarter 2026 earnings are expected to increase across all three operating segments compared to Q4 2025, with the largest improvement in the steel mills segment due to higher average selling prices and volumes. The steel products segment is expected to benefit from increased volumes and stable pricing, while the raw materials segment is projected to post slightly higher earnings.

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) produces and sells steel and steel-related products.

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