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Research · Sep 3, 2026
[NUE] Nucor Thesis 2026: West Virginia Mill Investment Positions for Steel Cycle Recovery
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 2 Months Running: CAT Wins, NUE Lags — 6 Stocks Ranked
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
Hormuz Blockade Risk: XOM, CVX and FCX Ranked as Oil Eyes $110/bbl
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 Hits 2-Year High: CAT and DE Win While CLF and DOW Face Margin Squeeze
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.