Nucor (NYSE: NUE) EVP sells 33,068 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nucor Corp Executive Vice President David A. Sumoski reported an option exercise and related share sales in Nucor common stock. On April 30, 2026, he exercised an employee stock option for 33,068 shares at $42.46 per share and then sold 33,068 shares in open-market transactions.
The sales consisted of 32,824 shares at a weighted average price of $225.66 and 244 shares at a weighted average price of $226.41, with actual trade prices falling within narrow ranges around those figures. After these transactions, Sumoski directly holds 243,338.88 Nucor shares.
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Insights
Nucor EVP executes option exercise and net share sale of 33,068 shares.
Executive Vice President David A. Sumoski exercised an employee stock option for 33,068 Nucor common shares at $42.46 per share and sold the same number of shares in open-market trades around $226. This is a classic exercise-and-sell pattern, converting an option award into cash.
The filing shows two weighted-average sale prices: $225.66 for 32,824 shares and $226.41 for 244 shares, with trades occurring in tight price ranges. Following the transactions, he still directly holds 243,338.88 shares, indicating a remaining substantial equity stake despite the net sale.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 33,068 shares ($7,462,308)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Sumoski David A
Role
Executive Vice President
Sold
33,068 shs ($7.46M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option | 33,068 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 33,068 | $42.46 | $1.40M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 32,824 | $225.66 | $7.41M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 244 | $226.41 | $55K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 276,406.88 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $225.29 to $226.23, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $226.37 to $226.42, 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. Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
Key Figures
Shares sold (main block): 32,824 shares
Additional shares sold: 244 shares
Options exercised: 33,068 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold (main block)
32,824 shares
Sold at weighted average price of $225.66 on April 30, 2026
Additional shares sold
244 shares
Sold at weighted average price of $226.41 on April 30, 2026
Options exercised
33,068 shares
Employee stock option exercise at $42.46 per share
Post-transaction holdings
243,338.88 shares
Direct Nucor common stock held after transactions
Net shares sold
33,068 shares
Net share disposition from combined exercise-and-sell activity
Option exercise price
$42.46/share
Exercise or conversion price for employee stock option
Key Terms
weighted average price, open-market sale, Employee Stock Option, derivative security, +1 more
5 terms
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.
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
"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
"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.
transaction code regulatory
"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
FAQ
What insider transactions did Nucor (NUE) EVP David Sumoski report?
David A. Sumoski reported exercising an employee stock option for 33,068 Nucor common shares and selling 33,068 shares in open-market transactions on April 30, 2026. The trades converted his option award into cash while leaving him with a sizable remaining shareholding.
What option exercise did the Nucor (NUE) EVP disclose in this Form 4?
Sumoski exercised an employee stock option covering 33,068 Nucor common shares at an exercise price of $42.46 per share. A corresponding derivative entry shows the stock option position reduced to zero, indicating this particular option grant was fully exercised on that date.
Were the Nucor (NUE) EVP’s reported sales made on the open market?
Yes. The transactions are coded “S” for sale, with the description stating “Sale in open market or private transaction.” The weighted-average prices and detailed ranges in the footnotes indicate typical open-market trading activity rather than a single negotiated block.