Nucor Corporation (NUE) is trading at $189.67, which is -3.3% below its all-time high of $196.08. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.6, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, NUE has experienced 172 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -7.0%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 07:59 AM EDT
NUE
StockNucor Corporation
Price
$189.67
as of Apr 13, 2026
All Time High: $196.08
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.3%
Days in Drawdown
686
Avg Max Drawdown
7.0%
Avg Length
79
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.6
NUE - Price & High Water Mark
NUE - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Nucor Corporation is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-13, the stock price is $189.67, just 3.3% below its all-time high of $196.08.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Nucor Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 7.0% in depth, with an average duration of 79 days. Nucor Corporation has gone through 172 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Nucor Corporation in the last 14 years was 68.3%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 3110 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Nucor Corporation currently stands at 0.58. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Nucor Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 172 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-27 | Ongoing | 686 days | -3.3% | $196.08 | $189.67 | — |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $195.28 | $194.26 | $196.08 |
| 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | 2 days | -0.8% | $195.14 | $193.55 | $195.28 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | 5 days | -0.3% | $193.73 | $193.09 | $195.14 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -1.2% | $191.07 | $188.82 | $193.73 |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-20 | 21 days | -5.7% | $187.90 | $177.17 | $188.27 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | 24 days | -5.0% | $183.79 | $174.63 | $184.86 |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-30 | 35 days | -6.4% | $172.91 | $161.90 | $183.79 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | 3 days | -1.2% | $172.53 | $170.42 | $172.72 |
| 2023-03-06 | 2023-12-19 | 289 days | -25.7% | $171.33 | $127.28 | $172.53 |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-03-03 | 29 days | -8.0% | $169.70 | $156.11 | $171.33 |
| 2022-04-22 | 2023-02-01 | 286 days | -40.8% | $166.45 | $98.47 | $168.07 |
| 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-21 | 2 days | -1.5% | $162.89 | $160.44 | $166.45 |
| 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-12 | 16 days | -6.8% | $148.92 | $138.87 | $149.06 |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-21 | 14 days | -9.2% | $131.07 | $119.01 | $134.87 |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-04 | 2 days | -0.3% | $130.39 | $129.94 | $131.07 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2 days | -0.5% | $124.36 | $123.77 | $130.39 |
| 2021-08-16 | 2022-02-25 | 194 days | -25.6% | $118.22 | $87.91 | $122.87 |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-08-10 | 70 days | -18.3% | $103.32 | $84.37 | $110.66 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-06-01 | 15 days | -5.9% | $99.20 | $93.35 | $103.32 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-14 | 3 days | -5.9% | $95.15 | $89.56 | $95.64 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | 4 days | -0.2% | $76.89 | $76.75 | $79.96 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-26 | 14 days | -5.5% | $75.14 | $70.99 | $75.20 |
| 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-12 | 7 days | -1.1% | $75.12 | $74.27 | $75.14 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-05 | 6 days | -0.6% | $75.01 | $74.53 | $75.12 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-30 | 2 days | -0.7% | $73.61 | $73.10 | $75.01 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | 4 days | -5.3% | $66.20 | $62.66 | $67.59 |
| 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-17 | 3 days | -1.2% | $64.75 | $63.96 | $65.20 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2 days | -0.8% | $61.61 | $61.13 | $62.62 |
| 2018-01-12 | 2021-03-08 | 1152 days | -57.2% | $59.30 | $25.38 | $61.61 |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-01-10 | 2 days | -0.7% | $57.66 | $57.28 | $58.26 |
| 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-05 | 2 days | -0.3% | $56.95 | $56.80 | $57.34 |
| 2016-12-08 | 2018-01-02 | 391 days | -18.3% | $54.64 | $44.62 | $56.21 |
| 2016-11-28 | 2016-12-02 | 5 days | -1.9% | $51.45 | $50.45 | $51.59 |
| 2008-05-19 | 2016-11-22 | 3110 days | -68.3% | $50.57 | $16.01 | $51.00 |
| 2008-05-09 | 2008-05-16 | 8 days | -4.2% | $50.45 | $48.32 | $50.57 |
| 2008-05-07 | 2008-05-08 | 2 days | -0.6% | $48.69 | $48.42 | $50.45 |
| 2008-04-29 | 2008-05-06 | 8 days | -4.1% | $47.45 | $45.49 | $48.69 |
| 2008-04-24 | 2008-04-25 | 2 days | -2.4% | $46.36 | $45.26 | $46.67 |
| 2008-03-19 | 2008-04-18 | 31 days | -8.4% | $45.55 | $41.74 | $45.55 |
| 2008-03-14 | 2008-03-18 | 5 days | -2.8% | $44.34 | $43.09 | $45.55 |
| 2008-03-06 | 2008-03-13 | 7 days | -8.9% | $42.49 | $38.73 | $44.34 |
| 2008-02-28 | 2008-03-05 | 7 days | -5.2% | $41.66 | $39.51 | $42.49 |
| 2007-06-04 | 2008-02-26 | 268 days | -33.1% | $41.09 | $27.50 | $41.55 |
| 2007-04-24 | 2007-06-01 | 39 days | -7.4% | $40.67 | $37.65 | $41.09 |
| 2007-04-10 | 2007-04-20 | 11 days | -2.5% | $40.05 | $39.03 | $40.16 |
| 2007-03-30 | 2007-04-05 | 7 days | -2.0% | $39.22 | $38.43 | $39.46 |
| 2007-02-22 | 2007-03-29 | 35 days | -12.8% | $39.01 | $34.03 | $39.22 |
| 2007-02-16 | 2007-02-21 | 6 days | -1.1% | $38.38 | $37.95 | $39.01 |
| 2006-12-08 | 2007-02-15 | 70 days | -16.3% | $38.28 | $32.04 | $38.38 |
| 2006-10-25 | 2006-12-04 | 41 days | -10.4% | $35.81 | $32.09 | $36.86 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About NUE
Nucor Corporation has dropped 15%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 648 days with an average max drop of -33.8%.
The current drawdown of -3.3% has lasted 686 days, which is 1.1x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2008 to Nov 2016 | -68.3% | 3110 days |
| Jan 2018 to Mar 2021 | -57.2% | 1152 days |
| Apr 2022 to Feb 2023 | -40.8% | 286 days |
| Jun 2007 to Feb 2008 | -33.1% | 268 days |
| Mar 2023 to Dec 2023 | -25.7% | 289 days |
| Aug 2021 to Feb 2022 | -25.6% | 194 days |
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