Nucor (NUE) CEO trims stake with 11,500-share stock sale and gift
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NUCOR CORP Chair and CEO Leon J. Topalian reported open-market sales of Nucor common stock and a stock gift. On March 23, 2026, he sold 6,454 shares at a weighted average price of $162.0084 per share and 5,046 shares at a weighted average price of $162.4028 per share in multiple transactions within the price ranges described in the footnotes.
He also made a bona fide gift of 3,800 shares of common stock. After these transactions, he directly held 143,841.47 shares of Nucor common stock and indirectly held 1,361.69 shares through a balance in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan as of March 23, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 11,500 shares ($1,865,087)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Topalian Leon J
Role
Chair and CEO
Sold
11,500 shs ($1.87M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,454 | $162.0084 | $1.05M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,046 | $162.4028 | $819K |
| Gift | Common Stock | 3,800 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 152,687.47 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,361.69 shares (Indirect, In Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $161.215 to $162.205, 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 $162.210 to $162.765, 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. As of March 23, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $218,714.95 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Nucor (NUE) report for CEO Leon J. Topalian?
Nucor reported that CEO Leon J. Topalian sold common stock in two open-market transactions totaling 11,500 shares on March 23, 2026, and also completed a bona fide gift of 3,800 shares of Nucor common stock on the same date.
Did the Nucor (NUE) CEO’s Form 4 include any stock gifts?
Yes. The Form 4 shows a bona fide gift transaction coded "G" for 3,800 shares of Nucor common stock on March 23, 2026, which is distinct from the open-market sales and carries no reported sale price per share.
Were the Nucor (NUE) CEO’s stock sales single trades or multiple transactions?
The filing states that each reported sale price is a weighted average. The shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges, and the CEO undertook to provide full breakdowns of share counts at each separate price upon request.