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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%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
79.9%
181M of 227M shares
Institutional holders
1,538
250 new, 66 sold out
Net institutional buying
4M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 47 sales
Net sold $56.95M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company | 19,901,809 | 8.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Feb 12, 2024 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 16,988,988 | 7.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 16,726,022 | 7.34% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 12,133,411 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 11,769,585 | 5.17% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NUE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 24,206,873 | 10.67% | $5.39B | – | 3.69% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,989,061 | 8.81% | $4.45B | +729,041 | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14,870,609 | 6.55% | $3.31B | +404,165 | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 12,198,702 | 5.38% | $2.72B | +461,837 | 0.12% |
| State Street Corp | 11,562,974 | 5.10% | $2.58B | −680,285 | 0.08% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 6,086,878 | 2.68% | $1.35B | −81,002 | 0.07% |
| Norges Bank | 4,118,036 | 1.82% | $917.29M | New | 0.09% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3,958,099 | 1.74% | $881.67M | +127,592 | 0.05% |
| FMR LLC | 2,974,596 | 1.31% | $662.59M | +737,658 | 0.03% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 2,918,369 | 1.29% | $650.07M | −95,147 | 0.08% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,476,484 | 1.09% | $551.71M | −62,560 | 0.10% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 2,078,050 | 0.92% | $462.89M | +845,668 | 0.03% |
| Nordea Investment Management Ab | 1,972,960 | 0.87% | $439.48M | +24,761 | 0.36% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,899,235 | 0.84% | $423.05M | −53,755 | 0.06% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1,857,752 | 0.82% | $413.81M | −2,049,323 | 0.14% |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1,850,254 | 0.82% | $412.16M | +145,259 | 0.49% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,639,552 | 0.72% | $365.21M | −349,705 | 0.03% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,581,586 | 0.70% | $352.30M | −94,770 | 0.03% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1,485,531 | 0.65% | $330.90M | −324,368 | 0.05% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 1,455,238 | 0.64% | $324.15M | −284,842 | 0.07% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,538 | 181M | 79.9% | 250 / 503 | 519 / 66 | 18M | 13M |
| Q1 2026 | 1,380 | 177M | 78.2% | 154 / 505 | 446 / 97 | 39M | 16M |
| Q4 2025 | 1,342 | 183M | 80.7% | 209 / 460 | 445 / 73 | 14M | 8M |
| Q3 2025 | 1,223 | 177M | 78.0% | 133 / 436 | 421 / 78 | 9M | 14M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,185 | 182M | 80.1% | 143 / 391 | 462 / 127 | 14M | 12M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,181 | 180M | 79.5% | 148 / 455 | 381 / 121 | 19M | 17M |
| Q4 2024 | 1,178 | 180M | 79.2% | 164 / 346 | 480 / 161 | 14M | 19M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,197 | 185M | 81.6% | 106 / 406 | 489 / 130 | 31M | 10M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,232 | 186M | 81.8% | 100 / 427 | 483 / 139 | 9M | 19M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,293 | 196M | 86.5% | 143 / 438 | 483 / 83 | 11M | 10M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,249 | 195M | 86.1% | 178 / 371 | 504 / 73 | 12M | 9M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,161 | 192M | 84.7% | 93 / 389 | 439 / 98 | 6M | 10M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of NUE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 7,229,140 | 3.19% | $1.61B | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 5,901,167 | 2.60% | $1.31B | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 4,934,751 | 2.18% | $1.10B | 0.49% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 3,132,147 | 1.38% | $697.69M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 2,928,714 | 1.29% | $732.18M | 0.09% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 2,165,557 | 0.95% | $482.38M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | 1,678,790 | 0.74% | $419.70M | 3.10% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,462,744 | 0.64% | $325.83M | 0.88% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Materials Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 1,421,122 | 0.63% | $316.55M | 3.88% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 1,288,546 | 0.57% | $331.53M | 0.25% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 1,236,322 | 0.54% | $275.39M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 906,236 | 0.40% | $201.86M | 0.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 887,739 | 0.39% | $228.41M | 0.23% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 835,193 | 0.37% | $214.89M | 0.41% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 779,756 | 0.34% | $194.94M | 1.76% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian | Chair and CEO | 137,712 | 0.06% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Allen C. Behr | Executive Vice President | 59,308 | 0.03% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee | Executive Vice President | 16,138 | 0.01% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Stephen D. Laxton | President and COO | 77,867 | 0.03% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| John J. Hollatz | Executive Vice President | 97,865 | 0.04% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| III John Leo Sullivan | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | 5,140 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Michael D. Keller | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | 16,522 | 0.01% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| David A. Sumoski | Executive Vice President | 240,291 | 0.11% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Kenneth Rex Query | Executive Vice President | 78,729 | 0.03% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Daniel R. Needham | Executive Vice President | 84,275 | 0.04% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Noah C. Hanners | Executive Vice President | 49,263 | 0.02% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Bradley Ford | Executive Vice President | 43,050 | 0.02% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Randy J. Spicer | Executive Vice President | 20,170 | 0.01% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett | Executive Vice President | 15,792 | 0.01% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| D. Chad Utermark | Executive Vice President | 229,104 | 0.10% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Gregory J. Murphy | Executive Vice President | 98,167 | 0.04% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Laurette T. Koellner | Director | 21,193 | 0.01% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Michael W. Lamach | Director | 4,680 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Nicholas C. Gangestad | Director | 4,315 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Norma Clayton | Director | 5,826 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Patrick Dempsey | Director | 18,325 | 0.01% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Nadja West | Director | 10,703 | 0.00% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Kearney | Director | 46,753 | 0.02% | Jun 3, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Aug 17, 2026 | Gift | −1,800 | – | – | 136,354 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Aug 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +26,000 | $42.46 | $1.10M | 164,154 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −25,898 | $268.52 | $6.95M | 138,256 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −102 | $269.29 | $27.47K | 138,154 |
| Allen C. Behr Executive Vice President | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −2,612 | $274.42 | $716.79K | 59,308 |
| Allen C. Behr Executive Vice President | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −5,127 | $274.00 | $1.40M | 61,920 |
| Allen C. Behr Executive Vice President | Aug 14, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,739 | $110.74 | $857.02K | 67,047 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Executive Vice President | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale | −4,000 | $261.02 | $1.04M | 16,138 |
| Stephen D. Laxton President and COO | Jul 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,968 | $256.96 | $1.02M | 77,867 |
| Stephen D. Laxton President and COO | Jul 30, 2026 | Gift | −2,409 | – | – | 81,835 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 3, 2026 | Sale | −5,522 | $258.57 | $1.43M | 97,865 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,038 | $133.03 | $670.21K | 102,903 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 3, 2026 | Sale | −5,038 | $258.33 | $1.30M | 97,865 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,522 | $130.71 | $721.78K | 103,387 |
| Randy J. Spicer Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −340 | $250.00 | $85.00K | 20,170 |
| Randy J. Spicer Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 21,585 |
| Randy J. Spicer Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $250.00 | $247.25K | 18,710 |
| Randy J. Spicer Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −471 | $250.00 | $117.75K | 19,699 |
| III John Leo Sullivan CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −99 | $250.00 | $24.75K | 5,140 |
| III John Leo Sullivan CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,662 | – | – | 5,277 |
| III John Leo Sullivan CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −38 | $250.00 | $9.50K | 5,239 |
| III John Leo Sullivan CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −99 | $250.00 | $24.75K | 5,041 |
| Christopher J. Kearney Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +755 | – | – | 46,753 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −202 | $250.00 | $50.50K | 15,792 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −268 | $250.00 | $67.00K | 15,524 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −429 | $250.00 | $107.25K | 15,095 |
| Benjamin M. Pickett Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,636 | – | – | 16,731 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,636 | – | – | 20,138 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −429 | $250.00 | $107.25K | 18,502 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −268 | $250.00 | $67.00K | 18,931 |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −340 | $250.00 | $85.00K | 19,199 |
| Nadja West Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +755 | – | – | 10,703 |
| Kenneth Rex Query Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,048 | $250.00 | $762.00K | 78,729 |
| Kenneth Rex Query Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 78,214 |
| Kenneth Rex Query Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $250.00 | $247.25K | 75,339 |
| Kenneth Rex Query Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,401 | $250.00 | $600.25K | 76,328 |
| Nicholas C. Gangestad Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +755 | – | – | 4,315 |
| Bradley Ford Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −599 | $250.00 | $149.75K | 43,050 |
| Bradley Ford Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,401 | $250.00 | $600.25K | 40,649 |
| Bradley Ford Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 42,535 |
| Bradley Ford Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $250.00 | $247.25K | 39,660 |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,401 | $250.00 | $600.25K | 84,275 |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 86,161 |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $250.00 | $247.25K | 83,286 |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,048 | $250.00 | $762.00K | 86,676 |
| Laurette T. Koellner Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +755 | – | – | 21,193 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,003 | $250.00 | $1.50M | 130,218 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,620 | $250.00 | $1.91M | 136,221 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,092 | $250.00 | $1.02M | 126,126 |
| Leon J. Topalian Chair and CEO | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +12,028 | – | – | 138,154 |
| Norma Clayton Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +755 | $251.49 | $189.87K | 5,826 |
| David A. Sumoski Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,048 | $250.00 | $762.00K | 240,291 |
| David A. Sumoski Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,401 | $250.00 | $600.25K | 237,890 |
| David A. Sumoski Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,219 | $250.00 | $304.75K | 236,671 |
| David A. Sumoski Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +3,528 | – | – | 240,199 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −989 | $250.00 | $247.25K | 94,990 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,048 | $250.00 | $762.00K | 98,380 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,401 | $250.00 | $600.25K | 95,979 |
| John J. Hollatz Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 97,865 |
| Allen C. Behr Executive Vice President | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +2,875 | – | – | 59,308 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian Officer, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | 26,000 | $6.98M | Aug 14, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Allen C. Behr Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 7,739 | $2.12M | Aug 14, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Thomas J. Batterbee Officer | Aug 3, 2026 | 4,000 | $1.04M | Aug 3, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Stephen D. Laxton Officer | Jul 30, 2026 | 3,968 | $1.02M | Jul 30, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Daniel R. Needham Former Officer | Jul 28, 2026 | 20,341 | $5.33M | Jul 28, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Daniel R. Needham Former Officer | Jul 23, 2026 | 17,399 | $4.21M | Jul 23, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| John J. Hollatz Officer | Jun 3, 2026 | 10,560 | $2.73M | Jun 3, 2026 | Option Granted - 06/01/2022 |
| Kenneth Rex Query Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | 13,529 | $3.40M | Jun 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Randy J. Spicer Officer | May 18, 2026 | 2,500 | $562.50K | May 18, 2026 | Dividend Reinvestment |
| Leon J. Topalian Officer, Director | May 15, 2026 | 52,000 | $11.92M | May 15, 2026 | Option Granted - 06/01/2020 |
| Bradley Ford Officer | May 5, 2026 | 2,240 | $519.96K | May 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Allen C. Behr Officer | May 4, 2026 | 10,096 | $2.28M | May 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Michael D. Keller Officer | May 4, 2026 | 4,554 | $1.03M | May 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Daniel R. Needham Officer | May 1, 2026 | 12,888 | $2.91M | May 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Noah C. Hanners Officer | May 1, 2026 | 6,472 | $1.47M | May 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |