# Nucor investor moves amid strong Q2 earnings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/institutional-investors-increase-nucor-holdings
> Updated: 2026-07-27T21:11:31.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 6.

Following a robust Q1 2026 earnings beat (EPS $3.23, revenue up 21 %), institutional investors reshaped holdings in Nucor Corp. By late June, Orange Investment Advisors trimmed its stake by about 20 % to roughly 17,900 shares, while Union Bancaire Privée added 85 % to about 13,100 shares. Other firms—including Integrated Wealth Concepts, Dynamic Technology Lab, Geneos Wealth Management, Sivia Capital Partners and Cerity Partners—recorded notable adjustments. In early July, Pictet Asset Management Holding cut its position by 4.2% (4,500 shares) and Zacks Research downgraded Nucor from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” forecasting Q2 EPS of $4.77. Insider sales totaled over 80,000 shares (~$19 million), lowering insider ownership to ~0.6 %.

July 5 reporting confirmed Hudson Edge Investment Partners’ 10.6% reduction (42,383 shares, ~$7.2 million) alongside position changes by V Square Quantitative Management and the New York State Teachers Retirement System. The same snapshot also noted a parallel, sizable reduction by Appleton Partners in Lockheed Martin, but the Nucor stake cut remains part of the ongoing rebalancing theme.

On July 27 Nucor delivered Q2 results that beat expectations, posting adjusted EPS of $4.84 versus the $4.38 estimate and revenue of $10.4 billion versus $10.14 billion forecast. Steel‑mills profit jumped 85 % to $1.56 billion, driven by firmer U.S. steel prices, supportive trade policy and strong demand. Management reaffirmed expectations of continued revenue growth in the next quarter, sustaining the pricing outlook that underpins recent investor activity.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Nucor beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates on higher steel prices

Nucor posted Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.84 and revenue of $10.4 billion, beating estimates, with steel‑mills profit up 85% to $1.56 billion.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nucor-beats-q2-profit-and-revenue-estimates-on-higher-steel-prices

### 2026-07-05: Nucor and Lockheed Martin see institutional stake changes

Institutional investors cut stakes in Nucor and Lockheed Martin, with Hudson Edge and Appleton Partners reducing holdings by 10.6% and 66.5% respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nucor-and-lockheed-martin-see-institutional-stake-changes

### 2026-07-01: Nucor shares face institutional cuts and Zacks downgrade to Hold

Pictet trimmed its Nucor stake, while Zacks lowered the steelmaker to a hold rating after a Q1 earnings beat; insiders have also sold significant shares.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nucor-shares-face-institutional-cuts-and-zacks-downgrade-to-hold

### 2026-06-28: Institutional investors reshape stakes in Nucor Corp as earnings beat expectations

Investors adjust Nucor holdings as the steelmaker posts Q1 earnings of $3.23 EPS, beats estimates and declares a $0.56 dividend.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institutional-investors-reshape-stakes-in-nucor-corp-as-earnings-beat-expectations

### 2026-06-08: Institutional investors increase stakes in Nucor Corporation

ING Groep NV and O Shaughnessy Asset Management increased their Nucor holdings, taking total stakes to $14.6 M and $24.7 M respectively, as the steelmaker reports strong earnings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institutional-investors-increase-stakes-in-nucor-corporation

### 2026-05-20: Nucor holdings rise as Northwestern Mutual and Fideuram increase stakes

Northwestern Mutual and Fideuram added sizable Nucor shares in Q4, raising their holdings per SEC filings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nucor-holdings-rise-as-northwestern-mutual-and-fideuram-increase-stakes

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