Nucor (NYSE: NUE) CEO exercises options, sells stock, gifts 1,800 shares

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 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 136,354.47 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,357.03 shares (Indirect, In Profit Sharing Plan)

Footnotes (4)

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

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.

At what prices were the NUE shares sold in the CEO’s August 14, 2026 transactions?

The filing reports weighted average sale prices of $268.518 and $269.29 per share. Footnotes explain these reflect multiple trades in ranges of $268.165–$269.130 and $269.275–$269.290; detailed trade breakdowns are available on request.

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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)
08/14/2026

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	08/14/2026		M		26,000	A	$42.46	164,154.47	D
Common Stock	08/14/2026		S		25,898	D	$268.518(1)	138,256.47	D
Common Stock	08/14/2026		S		102	D	$269.29(2)	138,154.47	D
Common Stock	08/17/2026		G		1,800	D	$0	136,354.47	D
Common Stock								1,357.03(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
Stock Option(4)	$42.46	08/14/2026		M			26,000	06/01/2023	05/31/2030	Common Stock	26,000	$0	145,981	D

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 $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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

	/s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Topalian	08/19/2026
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