Nucor (NUE) CEO receives 22,191-share stock award and updates holdings

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Topalian Leon J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Nucor Corporation’s Chair and CEO, Leon J. Topalian, received a grant of 22,191 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, at no purchase price. Following this award, his directly owned stake rose to 157,103.91 shares. He also holds 1,357.45 shares indirectly in a Nucor Profit Sharing Plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Topalian Leon J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1915 REXFORD ROAD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28211

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NUCOR CORP [ NUE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chair and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		22,191	A	$0	157,103.91	D
Common Stock								1,357.45(1)	I	In Profit Sharing Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. As of February 18, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $250,503.95 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.

	/s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Topalian	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Nucor (NUE) report for CEO Leon J. Topalian?

Nucor reported that Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian received a grant of 22,191 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. This was recorded as a stock award, increasing his directly owned share position in the company.

How many Nucor (NUE) shares did the CEO acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Leon J. Topalian acquired 22,191 shares of Nucor common stock through a grant on February 19, 2026. This award increased his direct ownership to 157,103.91 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 non-derivative transaction table.

Did Nucor’s CEO pay a price per share for the 22,191-share award?

The 22,191-share grant to Nucor’s CEO carried a reported price per share of $0.0000. This indicates the transaction was a compensatory stock award rather than an open-market purchase, consistent with the Form 4 code for a grant or award acquisition.

What is Leon J. Topalian’s total direct ownership in Nucor (NUE) after this grant?

After the stock grant, Leon J. Topalian directly owns 157,103.91 shares of Nucor common stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the 22,191-share award reported in the Form 4 insider transaction details.

What indirect Nucor (NUE) holdings does the CEO report in the profit sharing plan?

In addition to his direct shares, Leon J. Topalian reports 1,357.45 shares held indirectly in a Nucor Profit Sharing Plan. A footnote states that as of February 18, 2026, his balance in the Nucor Stock Fund was $250,503.95, with shares calculated by the plan administrator.

Does the Form 4 show any Nucor (NUE) share sales by the CEO?

The Form 4 shows no sales by Leon J. Topalian. It reports one acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award of 22,191 shares, plus an updated indirect holding in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan, without any disposition transactions listed.