Nucor (NUE) CEO trims stake with 11,500-share stock sale and gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NUCOR CORP Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian reported open-market sales of Nucor common stock and a stock gift. On March 23, 2026, he sold 6,454 shares at a weighted average price of $162.0084 per share and 5,046 shares at a weighted average price of $162.4028 per share in multiple transactions within the price ranges described in the footnotes.

He also made a bona fide gift of 3,800 shares of common stock. After these transactions, he directly held 143,841.47 shares of Nucor common stock and indirectly held 1,361.69 shares through a balance in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan as of March 23, 2026.

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 NORTH CAROLINA 28211

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

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

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

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

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	03/23/2026		S		6,454	D	$162.0084(1)	152,687.47	D
Common Stock	03/23/2026		S		5,046	D	$162.4028(2)	147,641.47	D
Common Stock	03/23/2026		G		3,800	D	$0	143,841.47	D
Common Stock								1,361.69(3)	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.215 to $162.205, 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.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $162.210 to $162.765, 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.

3. As of March 23, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $218,714.95 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	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Nucor reported that CEO Leon J. Topalian sold common stock in two open-market transactions totaling 11,500 shares on March 23, 2026, and also completed a bona fide gift of 3,800 shares of Nucor common stock on the same date.

At what prices did the Nucor (NUE) CEO sell his shares?

The CEO sold 6,454 shares at a weighted average price of $162.0084 and 5,046 shares at a weighted average price of $162.4028, with detailed price ranges from about $161.215 to $162.765 disclosed in the transaction footnotes.

How many Nucor (NUE) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales and gift, CEO Leon J. Topalian directly held 143,841.47 shares of Nucor common stock and indirectly held 1,361.69 shares through the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan as of March 23, 2026.

Did the Nucor (NUE) CEO’s Form 4 include any stock gifts?

Yes. The Form 4 shows a bona fide gift transaction coded "G" for 3,800 shares of Nucor common stock on March 23, 2026, which is distinct from the open-market sales and carries no reported sale price per share.

Were the Nucor (NUE) CEO’s stock sales single trades or multiple transactions?

The filing states that each reported sale price is a weighted average. The shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges, and the CEO undertook to provide full breakdowns of share counts at each separate price upon request.

How many total Nucor (NUE) shares did the CEO sell in this Form 4?

Across the two open-market transactions on March 23, 2026, CEO Leon J. Topalian sold a combined 11,500 shares of Nucor common stock, as reflected in the transaction summary’s sellShares figure for the reported period.