Nucor against Sherwin-Williams — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
NUE leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month NUE is -1.7% and SHW +4.3%; over year to date NUE is +57.1% and SHW +3.5%. The NUE/SHW price ratio stands at 0.7646, above its 50-day average of 0.7606, and above the 200-day average of 0.6609. A ratio above its own average means NUE is gaining on SHW; on this reading the recent edge belongs to NUE.
| NUE | SHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $256.29 | $335.20 |
| 1 day | +0.6%lead | -0.5% |
| 5 days | +2.4% | +5.0%lead |
| 1 month | -1.7% | +4.3%lead |
| 6 months | +33.6%lead | +0.6% |
| Year to date | +57.1%lead | +3.5% |
| 52-week position | 84% of range | 52% of range |
| 52-week range | $131.32–$280.11 | $289.86–$377.77 |
| vs 50-day average | above $253.92 | above $334.17 |
| vs 200-day average | above $219.11 | above $333.16 |
| RSI (14) | 62 | 52 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-27 |
NUE trades at $256.29, above its 50-day average of $253.92, and above the 200-day at $219.11. It sits at 84% of its 52-week range ($131.32–$280.11); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $269.15 (5.0% away) and the first support below is $253.92 (0.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SHW trades at $335.20, above its 50-day average of $334.17, and above the 200-day at $333.16. It sits at 52% of its 52-week range ($289.86–$377.77); 14-day RSI is 52, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $337.92 (0.8% away) and the first support below is $334.17 (0.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 2.4% for SHW, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.1× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: NUE clearing $269.15 or losing $253.92; SHW clearing $337.92 or losing $334.17. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.