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NUCOR CORP

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 4, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 12, 2026
$260.73+4.44 (+1.73%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$59.58B
P/E (TTM)
20.8
Dividend yield
0.85%

About Nucor

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens), SIC 3312

Nucor Corporation is an industrial manufacturer that produces steel and steel products, while also sourcing and processing ferrous and non-ferrous materials primarily for its steel manufacturing operations. The company operates through three segments: steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. Its offerings include sheet, plate, structural, and bar steel, alongside products such as joists, decking, pre-engineered metal buildings, piling, pipe, and insulated metal panels. Nucor sells its manufactured goods and third-party steel through direct in-house sales teams as well as international trading and distribution networks. Customers primarily consist of steel service centers, fabricators, and manufacturers across the construction, automotive, energy, agricultural, machinery, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.

The enterprise maintains operating facilities and serves customers primarily situated across North America, including operations spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its manufacturing base includes 15 domestic bar mills and six sheet mills. Corporate headquarters are situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Summary of the business section of Nucor's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
NUCOR CORP
Founded
1958
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Address
1915 Rexford Rd 28211
Phone
(704) 366-7000
Employees
33,000, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens)
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
NUE
Exchange
NYSE
Shares outstanding
227M, Jul 4, 2026
Public float
$31.44B, Jun 3, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
Stock splits
2-for-1, Jun 1, 2006; 2-for-1, Oct 18, 2004; 2-for-1, Sep 20, 1993; 2-for-1, Jun 22, 1992; 3-for-2, Jun 18, 1986; 2-for-1, Sep 21, 1983
SEC CIK
73309
CUSIP
670346105
ISIN
US6703461052
LEI
549300GGJCRSI2TIEJ46
EIN
13-1860817

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Leon J. TopalianChair and CEO137,712
Allen C. BehrExecutive Vice President59,308
Thomas J. BatterbeeExecutive Vice President16,138
Stephen D. LaxtonPresident and COO77,867
John J. HollatzExecutive Vice President97,865
III John Leo SullivanCFO, Treasurer and EVP5,140
Michael D. KellerVice Pres. and Corp. Contro16,522
David A. SumoskiExecutive Vice President240,291
Kenneth Rex QueryExecutive Vice President78,729
Daniel R. NeedhamExecutive Vice President84,275
Noah C. HannersExecutive Vice President49,263
Bradley FordExecutive Vice President43,050
Randy J. SpicerExecutive Vice President20,170
Benjamin M. PickettExecutive Vice President15,792
D. Chad UtermarkExecutive Vice President229,104
Gregory J. MurphyExecutive Vice President98,167
Laurette T. KoellnerDirector21,193
Michael W. LamachDirector4,680
Nicholas C. GangestadDirector4,315
Norma ClaytonDirector5,826
Patrick DempseyDirector18,325
Nadja WestDirector10,703
Christopher J. KearneyDirector46,753

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Leon J. Topalian
$14.95M$27.57M$5.33M$331$342
FY2024
Leon J. Topalian
$19.02M$334.79K$7.05M$233$238
FY2023
Leon J. Topalian
$22.50M$40.10M$7.44M$343$282
FY2022
Leon J. Topalian
$23.07M$37.34M$6.50M$256$203
FY2021
Leon J. Topalian
$11.62M$52.15M$5.25M$218$168
FY2020
Leon J. Topalian
$11.27M$12.40M$7.30M$98$106

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“We employ approximately 33,000 teammates.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings