Nucor COO Stephen D. Laxton sells 10,560 shares

The President and COO reported the option and common-stock transactions as direct holdings.

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Nucor Corp President and COO Stephen D. Laxton exercised 10,560 employee stock options and sold 10,560 common shares on November 3, 2026. The options were exercised in two reported blocks: 5,522 at $130.7100 per share and 5,038 at $133.0300. The sales were 5,522 shares at $275.1479, 4,838 at $274.7900, and 200 at $274.9950 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 10,560 shares ($1.51M approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 7 txns

Insider Laxton Stephen D

Role President and COO

Sold 10,560 shs ($2.90M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $2.90M

Approx. exercise cost $1.39M

Approx. pre-tax spread $1.51M

Share of Position Sold 11.9%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option ^F1	5,522	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Stock Option ^F1	5,038	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	5,522	$130.71	$722K
Sale	Common Stock	5,522	$275.1479	$1.52M
Exercise	Common Stock	5,038	$133.03	$670K
Sale	Common Stock	4,838	$274.79	$1.33M
Sale	Common Stock	200	$274.995	$55K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 77,866.9 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Stock Option, 10,560 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 77,866.9 to 77,866.9 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 3 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (1)

F1. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Key Figures

Options exercised: 10,560 shares Option exercise price: $130.7100 per share Option exercise price: $133.0300 per share +4 more

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Options exercised 10,560 shares November 3, 2026

Option exercise price $130.7100 per share 5,522 options; November 3, 2026

Option exercise price $133.0300 per share 5,038 options; November 3, 2026

Shares sold 10,560 shares November 3, 2026

Sale price $275.1479 per share 5,522 shares; November 3, 2026

Sale price $274.7900 per share 4,838 shares; November 3, 2026

Sale price $274.9950 per share 200 shares; November 3, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option (right to buy), exercise price, derivative security

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Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"

exercise price financial

"options were exercised at $130.7100 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

derivative security financial

"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.

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How many NUE shares did Stephen D. Laxton sell, and at what prices?

Stephen D. Laxton sold 5,522 shares at $275.1479 per share, 4,838 at $274.7900, and 200 at $274.9950 on November 3, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What were the NUE option exercise prices reported by the President and COO?

Stephen D. Laxton, Nucor Corp's President and COO, exercised 5,522 employee stock options at $130.7100 per share and 5,038 at $133.0300 per share on November 3, 2026.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Laxton Stephen D

(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)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/03/2026		M		5,522	A	$130.71	83,388.9	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		S		5,522	D	$275.1479	77,866.9	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		M		5,038	A	$133.03	82,904.9	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		S		4,838	D	$274.79	78,066.9	D
Common Stock	11/03/2026		S		200	D	$274.995	77,866.9	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option⁽¹⁾	$130.71	11/03/2026		M			5,522	06/01/2025	05/31/2032	Common Stock	5,522	$0	0	D
Stock Option⁽¹⁾	$133.03	11/03/2026		M			5,038	06/01/2026	05/31/2033	Common Stock	5,038	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

	/s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Laxton	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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