Nucor CEO exercises options, sells 52K shares
Nucor Corp Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian exercised employee stock options for 52,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $42.46 per share on May 15, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nucor Corp Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian exercised employee stock options for 52,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $42.46 per share on May 15, 2026.
He then executed open-market sales totaling 52,000 shares at weighted average prices between $226.19 and $229.36. After these transactions, he holds 179,602.47 shares directly and 1,357.8 shares indirectly through the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan, which had a balance of $308,247.58 in the Nucor Stock Fund as of May 15, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 52,000 shares ($9.63M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
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Insider
Topalian Leon J
Role
Chair and CEO
Sold
52,000 shs ($11.84M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$11.84M
Approx. exercise cost
$2.21M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$9.63M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 52,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 52,000 | $42.46 | $2.21M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 16,239 | $226.8441 | $3.68M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,954 | $227.579 | $5.00M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 9,366 | $228.6337 | $2.14M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,441 | $229.3188 | $1.02M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 171,981 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 143,841.47 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,357.8 shares (Indirect, In Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $226.190 to $227.180, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $227.190 to $228.150, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $228.210 to $229.120, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $229.290 to $229.358, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F5. As of May 15, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $308,247.58 in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan. The number of shares has been calculated by the plan administrator of such plan.
- F6. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Key Figures
Shares sold: 52,000 shares
Sale prices: $226.19–$229.36 per share
Options exercised: 52,000 shares at $42.46/share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
52,000 shares
Open-market sales of common stock on May 15, 2026
Sale prices
$226.19–$229.36 per share
Weighted average price ranges across multiple sale tranches
Options exercised
52,000 shares at $42.46/share
Employee stock option exercise on May 15, 2026
Direct holdings after
179,602.47 shares
Direct Nucor common stock held following transactions
Indirect holdings after
1,357.8 shares
Shares in Nucor Profit Sharing Plan as of May 15, 2026
Profit Sharing Plan balance
$308,247.58
Balance in Nucor Stock Fund as of May 15, 2026
Option expiration
May 31, 2030
Expiration date of exercised employee stock option
Net buy/sell shares
−52,000 shares
Net share change across buy/sell activity in this filing
Key Terms
weighted average price, Nucor Profit Sharing Plan, Employee Stock Option, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Nucor Profit Sharing Plan financial
"balance of $308,247.58 in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan."
Employee Stock Option financial
"Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"
An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Stock Option financial
""security_title": "Stock Option""
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
FAQ
AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.
What insider transactions did Nucor (NUE) CEO Leon Topalian report?
Nucor CEO Leon Topalian exercised options for 52,000 shares, then sold 52,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. These trades occurred on May 15, 2026, at weighted average prices around the high $220s per share.
What options did the Nucor (NUE) CEO exercise in this Form 4?
The CEO exercised an employee stock option for 52,000 shares of Nucor common stock at an exercise price of $42.46 per share. A related derivative entry shows the same 52,000-share option tied to common stock as the underlying security.
What is disclosed about the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan in this filing?
As of May 15, 2026, Leon Topalian had a balance of $308,247.58 in the Nucor Stock Fund within the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan. The plan administrator calculated this as representing 1,357.8 shares of Nucor common stock held indirectly.
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