Nucor Corporation insider trading
NUEfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR260 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 0 insiders at Nucor Corporation bought $0 of stock in the open market, and 3 sold $11M. Officers and directors accounted for $0 of purchases and $11M of sales. The last reported transaction was an open-market sale by Hanners Noah C on October 29, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 30, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $0Sold $11MAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
260 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Hanners Noah C | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 5,190 | $275.03 | $1M | 44,073 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | gift | 1,800 | $0.00 | — | 136,354 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | option exercise | 26,000 | $42.46 | $1M | 164,154 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | open-market sale | 25,898 | $268.52 | $7M | 138,256 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | open-market sale | 102 | $269.29 | $27K | 138,154 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | option exercise | 7,739 | $110.74 | $857K | 67,047 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 5,127 | $274.00 | $1M | 61,920 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 2,612 | $274.42 | $717K | 59,308 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Batterbee Thomas J. | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 4,000 | $261.02 | $1M | 16,138 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Laxton Stephen D | President and COO | gift | 2,409 | $0.00 | — | 81,835 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Laxton Stephen D | President and COO | open-market sale | 3,968 | $256.96 | $1M | 77,867 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | option exercise | 5,522 | $130.71 | $722K | 103,387 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 5,522 | $258.57 | $1M | 97,865 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | option exercise | 5,038 | $133.03 | $670K | 102,903 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 5,038 | $258.33 | $1M | 97,865 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 8,380 | $251.42 | $2M | 69,834 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | open-market sale | 5,149 | $251.30 | $1M | 64,685 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | West Nadja | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 10,703 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lamach Michael W | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 4,555 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Koellner Laurette T | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 21,193 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Kearney Christopher J | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 46,753 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Gangestad Nicholas C | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 4,315 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Dempsey Patrick | Director | award | 755 | $0.00 | — | 18,325 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Clayton Norma | Director | award | 755 | $251.49 | $190K | 5,826 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | tax withholding | 7,620 | $250.00 | $2M | 136,221 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | tax withholding | 6,003 | $250.00 | $2M | 130,218 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | tax withholding | 4,092 | $250.00 | $1M | 126,126 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | award | 12,028 | $0.00 | — | 138,154 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762K | 240,291 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600K | 237,890 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 1,219 | $250.00 | $305K | 236,671 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | award | 3,528 | $0.00 | — | 240,199 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | award | 1,662 | $0.00 | — | 5,277 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | tax withholding | 38 | $250.00 | $10K | 5,239 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | tax withholding | 99 | $250.00 | $25K | 5,140 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | tax withholding | 99 | $250.00 | $25K | 5,041 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 340 | $250.00 | $85K | 20,170 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 471 | $250.00 | $118K | 19,699 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 989 | $250.00 | $247K | 18,710 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | award | 2,875 | $0.00 | — | 21,585 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762K | 78,729 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600K | 76,328 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 989 | $250.00 | $247K | 75,339 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | award | 2,875 | $0.00 | — | 78,214 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 202 | $250.00 | $51K | 15,792 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 268 | $250.00 | $67K | 15,524 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 429 | $250.00 | $107K | 15,095 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | award | 1,636 | $0.00 | — | 16,731 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762K | 86,676 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | tax withholding | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600K | 84,275 | Jun 3, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topalian Leon J | Chair and CEO | Aug 17, 2026 | gift | 136,354 | — | $21M (9) | 0 of 9 |
| Behr Allen C | Executive Vice President | Aug 14, 2026 | option exercise | 67,047 | — | $8M (8) | 0 of 8 |
| Sumoski David A | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 240,291 | — | $7M (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Query Kenneth Rex | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 69,834 | — | $5M (3) | 0 of 3 |
| Hollatz John J | Executive Vice President | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 103,387 | — | $4M (4) | 0 of 4 |
| Needham Daniel R. | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 86,676 | — | $4M (3) | 0 of 3 |
| Hanners Noah C | Executive Vice President | Oct 29, 2026 | open-market sale | 44,073 | — | $3M (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Batterbee Thomas J. | Executive Vice President | Aug 3, 2026 | open-market sale | 16,138 | — | $1M (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Keller Michael D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 16,522 | — | $1M (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Laxton Stephen D | President and COO | Jul 30, 2026 | gift | 81,835 | — | $1M (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Spicer Randy J | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 20,170 | — | $563K (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Ford Bradley | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 43,050 | — | $520K (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Pickett Benjamin M | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 15,792 | — | — | — |
| Utermark D. Chad | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2025 | award | 231,985 | — | — | — |
| Murphy Gregory J | Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2025 | tax withholding | 95,751 | — | — | — |
| Sullivan III John Leo | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 5,277 | — | — | — |
| West Nadja | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 10,703 | — | — | — |
| Lamach Michael W | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 4,555 | — | — | — |
| Koellner Laurette T | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 21,193 | — | — | — |
| Kearney Christopher J | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 46,753 | — | — | — |
| Gangestad Nicholas C | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 4,315 | — | — | — |
| Dempsey Patrick | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 18,325 | — | — | — |
| Clayton Norma | Director | Jun 1, 2026 | award | 5,826 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are Nucor Corporation insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 12 insiders at Nucor Corporation sold $57M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and no insider bought. Net, insiders sold $57M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most Nucor Corporation stock in the last year?
Topalian Leon J (Chair and CEO) sold $21M in 9 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do Nucor Corporation executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
0 of the 38 open-market sales in the last twelve months (0%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on Nucor Corporation
- Nucor Corporation financial statements
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- These transactions as JSON
From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.