Nucor (NUE) ended the recent trading session at $164.71, demonstrating a +2.25% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.3%.

Nucor raised its dividend by 1 cent per share to 56 cents from 55 cents. The new payout, equal to $2.24 on an annual basis, represents a dividend yield of 1.4%, based on Monday's closing price of $160 ...