Nucor CEO exercises 26K options, sells 26K shares
NUCOR CORP (NUE) reported insider transactions by Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NUCOR CORP (NUE) reported insider transactions by Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian. On August 14, 2026 he exercised 26,000 stock options for common shares at an exercise price of $42.46 per share, leaving 145,981 options outstanding. That same day he sold 25,898 shares at a weighted average price of $268.518 and 102 shares at a weighted average price of $269.29, each across multiple trades within stated price ranges. On August 17, 2026 he made a bona fide gift of 1,800 shares of common stock. As of August 14, 2026 he also held 1,357.03 indirect shares through the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan, representing a Nucor Stock Fund balance of $364,917.61.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 26,000 shares ($5.88M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
6 txns
Insider
Topalian Leon J
Role
Chair and CEO
Sold
26,000 shs ($6.98M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$6.98M
Approx. exercise cost
$1.10M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$5.88M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 1,800 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Stock Option F4 | 26,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 26,000 | $42.46 | $1.10M |
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 25,898 | $268.518 | $6.95M |
| Sale | Common Stock F2 | 102 | $269.29 | $27K |
| holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 145,981 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 136,354.47 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,357.03 shares (Indirect, In Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $268.165 to $269.130, 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 $269.275 to $269.290, 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. As of August 14, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $364,917.61 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.
- F4. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Key Figures
Options exercised: 26,000 shares
Option exercise price: $42.46 per share
Shares sold (block 1): 25,898 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Options exercised
26,000 shares
Stock options exercised into common stock on August 14, 2026
Option exercise price
$42.46 per share
Exercise price of employee stock option exercised on August 14, 2026
Shares sold (block 1)
25,898 shares
Common shares sold at weighted average $268.518 on August 14, 2026
Weighted average sale price (block 1)
$268.518 per share
Weighted average price across trades from $268.165 to $269.130
Shares sold (block 2)
102 shares
Common shares sold at weighted average $269.29 on August 14, 2026
Gifted shares
1,800 shares
Bona fide gift of common stock reported on August 17, 2026
Remaining stock options
145,981 options
Options on common stock outstanding after exercise, expiring May 31, 2030
Profit Sharing Plan balance
$364,917.61
Value of Nucor Stock Fund in Nucor Profit Sharing Plan as of August 14, 2026
Key Terms
bona fide gift, weighted average price, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), Profit Sharing Plan, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift disposition."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
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.
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"Footnote F4 states: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)."
Profit Sharing Plan financial
"Balance in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan."
Nucor Stock Fund financial
"A balance of $364,917.61 in the Nucor Stock Fund is reported."
FAQ
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What insider transactions did NUE CEO Leon J. Topalian report on August 14, 2026?
Leon J. Topalian exercised 26,000 stock options at $42.46 per share and sold 25,898 shares at a weighted average of $268.518 plus 102 shares at a weighted average of $269.29, all in multiple trades within stated price ranges.
How many Nucor (NUE) stock options does the CEO hold after these transactions?
After the reported exercise, Leon J. Topalian held 145,981 stock options on NUE common stock. These options have an exercise price of $42.46 per share and an expiration date of May 31, 2030, according to the filing data.
Did the NUE CEO make any stock gifts in the reported Form 4?
Yes. On August 17, 2026, Leon J. Topalian reported a bona fide gift of 1,800 shares of Nucor common stock. The gift was coded as a G transaction, indicating a non‑sale disposition without a stated per‑share price.
What indirect Nucor (NUE) holdings does the CEO report in the Profit Sharing Plan?
As of August 14, 2026, Leon J. Topalian indirectly held 1,357.03 shares of NUE through the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan. This position corresponded to a balance of $364,917.61 in the Nucor Stock Fund, as calculated by the plan administrator.
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