Since changing its name from Nuclear Corporation of America, selling off its non-steel assets, and going all-in on steelmaking in the early 1970s, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) has been a remarkable investment. A single $3,000 investment in the company nearly anytime between 1971 and 1978 would be worth well over $1 million today, between the appreciation of Nucor’s stock price and the dividends the company has paid.