Jim Cramer Says He Is “Not Going to Recommend Cleveland-Cliffs Over Nucor”

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer answered questions about. Mentioning that they have an outsized position in the stock, a caller asked if it is a buy, sell, or hold, and Cramer replied:

Okay, my favorite is Nucor. I’m not going to recommend Cleveland-Cliffs over Nucor because I think Nucor is the superior operator and has been for some time now. You’re going to be able to buy Nucor at a discount. They reported a number of people didn’t like it, but it was at its 52-week high going into the session. Call me a buyer of Nucor on any weakness. You know, I think that Leon Topalian does a fantastic job with that company.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) produces flat-rolled and specialty steel products, including stainless, electrical, and tubular steels, as well as iron ore and hot-briquetted iron. When a caller asked about the company during the episode aired on September 17, 2025, Cramer responded similarly, as he said:

We’re thinking on Cleveland-Cliffs that it’s had a nice little run here and that we want to be in Nucor. Why do I say that? Because I love the balance sheet. I love the expansion plan in Nucor, and I think that it’s a little less levered to autos, which is good.

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