NUE
Nucor Corp
NYSE: NUE · BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL
$271.79
+0.37% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$58.15B
P/E ratio
20.44
P/S ratio
1.61x
EPS (TTM)
$12.54
Dividend yield
0.88%
52W range
$132 – $279
Volume
1.4M
Nucor Corp (NUE) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net selling (102,346 shares)
Buy transactions
37
Sell transactions
63
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 1,800 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 26,000 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Buy | 26,000 | $42.46 | $1.10M |
| 2026-08-14 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 25,898 | $268.52 | $6.95M |
| 2026-08-14 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 102 | $269.29 | $27467.58 |
| 2026-08-14 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 7,739 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Buy | 7,739 | $110.74 | $857016.86 |
| 2026-08-14 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,127 | $274.00 | $1.40M |
| 2026-08-14 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,612 | $274.42 | $716773.55 |
| 2026-08-03 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 4,000 | $261.02 | $1.04M |
| 2026-07-30 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Sale | 3,968 | $256.96 | $1.02M |
| 2026-07-30 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Sale | 2,409 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,522 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,038 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,522 | $258.57 | $1.43M |
| 2026-06-03 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,038 | $258.33 | $1.30M |
| 2026-06-01 | WEST, NADJA | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Buy | 18,429 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Buy | 12,028 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 7,620 | $250.00 | $1.91M |
| 2026-06-01 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 6,003 | $250.00 | $1.50M |
| 2026-06-01 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 4,092 | $250.00 | $1.02M |
| 2026-06-01 | SUMOSKI, DAVID A | Executive Vice President | Buy | 4,607 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SUMOSKI, DAVID A | Executive Vice President | Buy | 3,528 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SUMOSKI, DAVID A | Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SUMOSKI, DAVID A | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SUMOSKI, DAVID A | Executive Vice President | Sale | 1,219 | $250.00 | $304750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SULLIVAN, III JOHN LEO | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Buy | 4,607 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SULLIVAN, III JOHN LEO | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Buy | 1,662 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SULLIVAN, III JOHN LEO | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Sale | 99 | $250.00 | $24750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SULLIVAN, III JOHN LEO | CFO, Treasurer and EVP | Sale | 38 | $250.00 | $9500.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 471 | $250.00 | $117750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 340 | $250.00 | $85000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Sale | 8,380 | $251.42 | $2.11M |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,149 | $251.30 | $1.29M |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | QUERY, KENNETH REX | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | PICKETT, BENJAMIN M | Executive Vice President | Buy | 1,842 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | PICKETT, BENJAMIN M | Executive Vice President | Buy | 1,636 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | PICKETT, BENJAMIN M | Executive Vice President | Sale | 429 | $250.00 | $107250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | PICKETT, BENJAMIN M | Executive Vice President | Sale | 268 | $250.00 | $67000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | PICKETT, BENJAMIN M | Executive Vice President | Sale | 202 | $250.00 | $50500.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | NEEDHAM, DANIEL R. | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | NEEDHAM, DANIEL R. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | NEEDHAM, DANIEL R. | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | NEEDHAM, DANIEL R. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | NEEDHAM, DANIEL R. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Buy | 4,607 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Buy | 3,528 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | LAXTON, STEPHEN D | President and COO | Sale | 1,219 | $250.00 | $304750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | LAMACH, MICHAEL W | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | KOELLNER, LAURETTE T | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | KELLER, MICHAEL D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | Buy | 717 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | KELLER, MICHAEL D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | Sale | 312 | $250.00 | $78000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | KELLER, MICHAEL D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | Sale | 268 | $250.00 | $67000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | KELLER, MICHAEL D | Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro | Sale | 247 | $250.00 | $61750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | KEARNEY, CHRISTOPHER J | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | HOLLATZ, JOHN J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | HANNERS, NOAH C | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HANNERS, NOAH C | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HANNERS, NOAH C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | HANNERS, NOAH C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | HANNERS, NOAH C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 599 | $250.00 | $149750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | GANGESTAD, NICHOLAS C | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | FORD, BRADLEY | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | FORD, BRADLEY | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | FORD, BRADLEY | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | FORD, BRADLEY | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | FORD, BRADLEY | Executive Vice President | Sale | 599 | $250.00 | $149750.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | DEMPSEY, PATRICK | Director | Buy | 755 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | CLAYTON, NORMA | Director | Buy | 755 | $251.49 | $189874.95 |
| 2026-06-01 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,303 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,048 | $250.00 | $762000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Buy | 2,875 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,401 | $250.00 | $600250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | BEHR, ALLEN C | Executive Vice President | Sale | 989 | $250.00 | $247250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Buy | 1,842 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Buy | 1,636 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 429 | $250.00 | $107250.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 340 | $250.00 | $85000.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | BATTERBEE, THOMAS J. | Executive Vice President | Sale | 268 | $250.00 | $67000.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | SPICER, RANDY J | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,500 | $225.00 | $562500.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 52,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Buy | 52,000 | $42.46 | $2.21M |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 21,954 | $227.58 | $5.00M |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 16,239 | $226.84 | $3.68M |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 9,366 | $228.63 | $2.14M |
| 2026-05-15 | TOPALIAN, LEON J | Chair and CEO | Sale | 4,441 | $229.32 | $1.02M |
Frequently asked questions
Are NUE insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, NUE insiders have been net sellers, with about $47.07M in stock sold across 63 sales, against 4 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at NUE mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which NUE insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. TOPALIAN, LEON J accounts for the largest share on record, with about $23.25M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.