Insider Sale: Nucor Executive Offloads 7,088 Shares Worth Nearly $1M

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) filed a Form 4 on 26-Jun-2025 disclosing that Executive Vice President Daniel R. Needham sold 7,088 common shares on 24-Jun-2025 at $127.87 per share, a transaction worth roughly $0.9 million.

Following the sale, Needham directly owns about 99,379 shares, reducing his personal stake by roughly 6.6 %. The filing does not indicate that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was marked, suggesting the sale was discretionary. No derivative transactions were reported.

This insider disposition by a senior officer may influence investor sentiment, particularly given its size relative to his holdings.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Executive VP Daniel Needham sold 7,088 shares (~6.6 % of his stake) for ≈$0.9 M without a disclosed Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insights

Insider Trading Analyst

TL;DR: EVP sells $0.9 M in stock, trimming stake 6.6 %; discretionary sale may weigh on sentiment.

The transaction equals roughly 6.6 % of Needham’s pre-sale position (≈106 k shares), crossing the 5 % materiality threshold for insider trades. At ~$128, the sale locks in a valuation near the stock’s recent highs, hinting at profit-taking rather than liquidity distress. Absence of a 10b5-1 plan removes the automatic-sale defense, making timing optics more sensitive. While the executive still retains a sizable holding (~$12.7 M), the sale could signal moderated confidence or portfolio diversification. Historically, insider selling of this magnitude by key officers tends to prompt short-term caution among institutional investors.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Modest stake reduction; overall ownership remains significant—impact likely short-lived.

Needham’s remaining 99 k shares underscore continuing alignment with shareholders. The $0.9 M sale represents a fraction of NUE’s daily trading volume, limiting market impact. Without accompanying operational news, the trade appears personal-finance driven. Unless followed by additional insider dispositions or negative fundamentals, I view the event as a minor sentiment headwind rather than a change in core outlook.

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 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^*

Needham Daniel R.

(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)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/24/2025

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	06/24/2025		S		7,088	D	$127.87	99,379.37	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Needham	06/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many NUE shares did EVP Daniel Needham sell on 24-Jun-2025?

The Form 4 reports a sale of 7,088 common shares.

What was the per-share price of Needham’s June 2025 transaction?

Shares were sold at $127.87 each.

How many NUE shares does Needham own after the sale?

He directly holds approximately 99,379 shares following the transaction.

What percentage of Needham’s prior holdings was sold?

The sale represents roughly 6.6 % of his pre-transaction stake.

Was the transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 does not indicate that the 10b5-1 checkbox was marked, suggesting no such plan.