Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ( )( ) has long viewed Nucor ( ) as a cornerstone of value investing. The Oracle of Omaha first scooped up shares in the 1990s, drawn to Nucor's innovative electric arc furnace technology that revolutionized low-cost steel production. Over decades, this stake has symbolized Buffett's faith in resilient, cash-generating industrial giants. Nucor, America's largest steel producer, has rewarded that patience with consistent dividends and market-beating returns, even through commodity cycles.