Nucor Corporation (NUE) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is FERRIOLA JOHN J with 453,954 shares. Other notable holders include Sumoski David A and Topalian Leon J.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 64 transactions in NUE stock — 40 buys (valued at $16.41M) and 15 sells (valued at $11.12M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
NUE Insider Ownership
Top Holder
FERRIOLA JOHN J
453,954 shares
Buys (12 mo)
40
$16.41M value
Sells (12 mo)
15
$11.12M value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Ferriola John J |
Chairman and CEO |
453,954 |
2019-10-29 |
|
| 2 |
Sumoski David A |
Executive Vice President |
243,339 |
2026-03-12 |
|
| 3 |
Topalian Leon J |
Chair and CEO |
143,841 |
2026-03-25 |
|
| 4 |
Hollatz John J |
Executive Vice President |
101,428 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 5 |
Needham Daniel R. |
Executive Vice President |
94,873 |
2026-03-12 |
|
| 6 |
Laxton Stephen D |
President and COO |
87,384 |
2026-03-12 |
|
| 7 |
Query Kenneth Rex |
Executive Vice President |
81,777 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 8 |
Behr Allen C |
Executive Vice President |
72,967 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 9 |
Hall Ladd R |
Executive Vice President |
66,137 |
2020-06-03 |
|
| 10 |
Stratman Robert J |
Executive Vice President |
57,537 |
2019-06-04 |
|
| 11 |
Hanners Noah C |
Executive Vice President |
56,849 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 12 |
Kearney Christopher J |
Director |
45,998 |
2025-06-03 |
|
| 13 |
Ford Bradley |
Executive Vice President |
45,889 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 14 |
Walker John H |
Director |
42,794 |
2022-06-03 |
|
| 15 |
Haynes Victoria F |
Director |
34,025 |
2019-06-04 |
|
| 16 |
Spicer Randy J |
Executive Vice President |
23,010 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 17 |
Keller Michael D |
Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro |
21,388 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 18 |
Koellner Laurette T |
Director |
20,438 |
2025-06-03 |
|
| 19 |
Batterbee Thomas J. |
Executive Vice President |
19,539 |
2026-02-23 |
|
| 20 |
Dempsey Patrick |
Director |
17,570 |
2025-06-03 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-23 |
Topalian Leon J |
Chair and CEO |
Gift (Given) |
3,800 |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-10 |
Sullivan Iii John Leo |
CFO, Treasurer and EVP |
RSU Award |
317 |
$169.47 |
$53.72K |
| 2026-03-10 |
Pickett Benjamin M |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
479 |
$169.47 |
$81.18K |
| 2026-03-10 |
Laxton Stephen D |
President and COO |
RSU Award |
824 |
$169.47 |
$139.64K |
| 2026-03-10 |
Needham Daniel R. |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
1,426 |
$169.47 |
$241.66K |
| 2026-03-10 |
Topalian Leon J |
Chair and CEO |
RSU Award |
2,038 |
$169.47 |
$345.38K |
| 2026-03-10 |
Sumoski David A |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
824 |
$169.47 |
$139.64K |
| 2026-03-01 |
Sullivan Iii John Leo |
CFO, Treasurer and EVP |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Batterbee Thomas J. |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
2,180 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Pickett Benjamin M |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
1,996 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Spicer Randy J |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
3,329 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Ford Bradley |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
4,289 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Hanners Noah C |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
4,606 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Hollatz John J |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
4,878 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Laxton Stephen D |
President, CFO and COO |
RSU Award |
5,365 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Needham Daniel R. |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
5,149 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Behr Allen C |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
5,256 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Topalian Leon J |
Chair and CEO |
RSU Award |
22,191 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Sumoski David A |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
5,962 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Keller Michael D |
Vice Pres. and Corp. Contro |
RSU Award |
1,387 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Query Kenneth Rex |
Executive Vice President |
RSU Award |
5,149 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-11 |
Query Kenneth Rex |
Executive Vice President |
Informative Sell |
7,452 |
$196.02 |
$1.46M |
| 2026-02-03 |
Behr Allen C |
Executive Vice President |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
7,568 |
$42.46 |
$321.34K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Behr Allen C |
Executive Vice President |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
7,500 |
$42.46 |
$318.45K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Needham Daniel R. |
Executive Vice President |
Informative Sell |
3,881 |
$178.00 |
$690.82K |
