[Form 4] Nucor Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Nucor Corp. (NUE) – Form 4 insider transaction

Chairman, President & CEO Leon J. Topalian reported four open-market sales executed on 31 Jul 2025 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filings show a total disposition of 29,830 common shares at weighted-average prices ranging from $142.23 to $144.67, for gross proceeds of roughly $4.3 million.

• Direct ownership declined from 169,742.91 to 139,912.91 shares, a reduction of about 17 %.
• Indirect ownership via the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan stands at 1,353.73 shares (plan value $193,678.01).
• No derivative securities were reported.

The CEO retains an equity stake worth ≈$20 million at the reported prices, sustaining meaningful alignment with shareholders, though the scale of the sale may carry mildly negative signaling for sentiment.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: CEO sells 29.8k shares (~17 % stake cut); modestly negative signal but still holds large position.

Open-market disposals by the top executive often pressure near-term sentiment, especially at a 17 % magnitude. Proceeds of ~$4.3 mm suggest liquidity rather than wholesale exit, and the Rule 10b5-1 designation lessens concerns about timing. Post-sale, Topalian’s 141k combined shares remain sizable (~$20 mm), limiting governance risk. Overall impact: mildly negative headline that is unlikely to alter long-term thesis absent further selling.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Planned sale within 10b5-1; governance standards intact, market impact neutral.

The disclosure follows SEC best-practice: separate line items, weighted-average price ranges, and clear 10b5-1 notation. Retained ownership continues to satisfy alignment expectations for a Fortune 500 CEO. From a governance lens, nothing suggests internal concern or information asymmetry. The filing is routine and complies with Section 16 requirements.

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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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^*

Topalian Leon J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1915 REXFORD ROAD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28211

(City) (State) (Zip)

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, President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2025

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

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

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

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	07/31/2025		S		2,674	D	$142.2345(1)	167,068.91	D
Common Stock	07/31/2025		S		21,172	D	$143.1799(2)	145,896.91	D
Common Stock	07/31/2025		S		5,947	D	$144.0307(3)	139,949.91	D
Common Stock	07/31/2025		S		37	D	$144.67	139,912.91	D
Common Stock								1,353.73(4)	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 $141.6700 to $142.6400, 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 $142.6700 to $143.6660, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $143.6700 to $144.6300, 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.

4. As of July 31, 2025, the reporting person had a balance of $193,678.01 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	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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