NUCOR CORP
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
- Website
- www.nucor.com
- 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
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian | Chair and CEO | 137,712 |
| Allen C. Behr | Executive Vice President | 59,308 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee | Executive Vice President | 16,138 |
| Stephen D. Laxton | President and COO | 77,867 |
| John J. Hollatz | Executive Vice President | 97,865 |
| III John Leo Sullivan | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | 5,140 |
| Michael D. Keller | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | 16,522 |
| David A. Sumoski | Executive Vice President | 240,291 |
| Kenneth Rex Query | Executive Vice President | 78,729 |
| Daniel R. Needham | Executive Vice President | 84,275 |
| Noah C. Hanners | Executive Vice President | 49,263 |
| Bradley Ford | Executive Vice President | 43,050 |
| Randy J. Spicer | Executive Vice President | 20,170 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett | Executive Vice President | 15,792 |
| D. Chad Utermark | Executive Vice President | 229,104 |
| Gregory J. Murphy | Executive Vice President | 98,167 |
| Laurette T. Koellner | Director | 21,193 |
| Michael W. Lamach | Director | 4,680 |
| Nicholas C. Gangestad | Director | 4,315 |
| Norma Clayton | Director | 5,826 |
| Patrick Dempsey | Director | 18,325 |
| Nadja West | Director | 10,703 |
| Christopher J. Kearney | Director | 46,753 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer 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
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 2, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 13, 2002 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 9, 2001 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |