Cramer's Stop Trading: Nucor

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  April 28, 2026 at 14:15  |  1:42  |  CNBC
Speakers
Jim Cramer — Host, Mad Money

Summary

Jim Cramer highlights Nucor as a top industrial stock, citing its strong earnings, reduced Chinese steel imports, product expansion, and cheap valuation. He contrasts it with Cleveland-Cliffs, which faces union and debt issues. He also mentions other industrials like Deere, Cummins, and Caterpillar as good but not the focus.

  • Cramer recommends Nucor as the best industrial stock.
  • Nucor benefits from no longer being flooded by Chinese steel.
  • The company has expanded its product line and serves data centers.
  • Cramer praises CEO Leon Topalian's management.
  • The stock is still cheap despite strong performance.
  • Cleveland-Cliffs is less attractive due to unions, debt, and auto exposure.
  • Cramer also praises a senior housing company but does not name it.
  • Deere, Cummins, and Caterpillar are mentioned as good industrials.
Trade Ideas
Jim Cramer Host, Mad Money 0:22
Nucor is cheap, diversified steel leader.
Nucor is the best industrial company, delivering strong earnings not just due to tariffs but because it is no longer flooded by cheap Chinese steel, has expanded product lines, benefits from data center demand, and has excellent management under CEO Leon Topalian. The stock remains cheap despite its performance.
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This CNBC video, published April 28, 2026, features Jim Cramer discussing NUE. 1 trade idea extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Jim Cramer  · Tickers: NUE