Nucor EVP sells 12,888 shares after option exercise
Nucor Corporation Executive Vice President Daniel R. Needham reported an exercise-and-sell transaction involving company stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nucor Corporation Executive Vice President Daniel R. Needham reported an exercise-and-sell transaction involving company stock. On May 1, 2026, he exercised employee stock options to acquire 7,739 shares of Nucor common stock at a price of $110.74 per share, converting a derivative position into common shares.
That same day, he completed open-market sales totaling 12,888 shares of Nucor common stock at $226.00 per share. Following these transactions, Needham directly holds 89,724.27 shares of Nucor common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
4 txns
Insider
Needham Daniel R.
Role
Executive Vice President
Sold
12,888 shs ($2.91M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$2.91M
Approx. exercise cost
$857K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 7,739 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,149 | $226.00 | $1.16M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,739 | $110.74 | $857K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7,739 | $226.00 | $1.75M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 89,724.27 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Key Figures
Shares sold: 12,888 shares
Sale price per share: $226.00 per share
Options exercised: 7,739 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
12,888 shares
Open-market sales of Nucor common stock on May 1, 2026
Sale price per share
$226.00 per share
Price for Nucor common stock sales on May 1, 2026
Options exercised
7,739 shares
Employee stock option exercise into Nucor common stock
Option exercise price
$110.74 per share
Exercise price of Employee Stock Option
Post-transaction holdings
89,724.27 shares
Direct Nucor common stock owned after May 1, 2026 trades
Derivative position remaining
0 options
Reported stock option covering 7,739 shares fully exercised
Key Terms
open-market sale, Employee Stock Option, derivative security, Stock Option
4 terms
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.
Employee Stock Option financial
"footnote": {"_": "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.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
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
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What insider transaction did Nucor (NUE) Executive Vice President Daniel R. Needham report?
Daniel R. Needham reported an exercise-and-sell transaction. He exercised employee stock options for 7,739 Nucor common shares at $110.74, then sold a total of 12,888 common shares in open-market sales at $226.00 per share on May 1, 2026.
What stock options did Daniel R. Needham exercise in the Nucor (NUE) Form 4 filing?
He exercised an employee stock option covering 7,739 underlying Nucor common shares at a conversion or exercise price of $110.74 per share. After this exercise, the reported stock option position related to those 7,739 shares was reduced to zero in the filing.
What is the nature of the derivative security mentioned in the Nucor (NUE) Form 4?
The derivative security is a stock option described in the footnotes as an Employee Stock Option, or right to buy Nucor common stock. It covered 7,739 underlying shares with an exercise price of $110.74 before being exercised on May 1, 2026.
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