Nucor (NUE) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for NUE — the calendar windows where Nucor has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
NUE seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, NUE's strongest seasonal window has been Jun 27 – Jul 27: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +7.95% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, NUE has historically declined between Sep 6 – Sep 26, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -5.03%).
In total, our analysis finds 801 recurring seasonal windows for Nucor — 566 bullish and 235 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Aug 10 – Aug 20, opens in 14 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
NUE's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 4 – Jul 24 | 20d | +3.74% | 80% | +9.24% |
| Completedended 3d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 24 | 30d | +5.71% | 80% | +0.51% |
| Upcomingin 14d | Aug 10 – Aug 20 | 10d | -1.55% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 18d | Aug 14 – Aug 24 | 10d | -1.35% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 18d | Aug 14 – Sep 13 | 30d | -2.82% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 23d | Aug 19 – Aug 29 | 10d | +1.24% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 28d | Aug 24 – Sep 13 | 20d | -1.47% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Explore NUE seasonality in full
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NUE seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy NUE stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, NUE's strongest seasonal window starts in June: Jun 27 to Jul 27, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +7.95%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is NUE's strongest seasonal pattern?
NUE's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jun 27 – Jul 27 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +7.95%.
When has NUE historically performed worst?
NUE's weakest recurring window has been Sep 6 to Sep 26, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -5.03%.
How reliable are NUE's seasonal patterns?
Each NUE pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. NUE currently shows 801 recurring windows (566 bullish, 235 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is NUE stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Nucor's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where NUE has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.