Nucor Corporation reported an insider sale and a quarterly earnings shortfall in separate disclosures this week. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Executive Vice President Needham Daniel R. sold 3,881 shares of Nucor common stock on January 30, 2026. The sale was executed at a per-share price of $178.0, producing proceeds of $690818.
The filing indicates that, following the transaction, Needham directly owns 88298.37 shares of the company. The Form 4 provides a record of the transaction but does not include commentary on the motivation behind the sale.
In parallel corporate news, Nucor released fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that fell short of consensus expectations. Reported earnings per share for the quarter were $1.73, below the forecasted $1.86. Revenue for the period was $7.69 billion, missing the anticipated $7.87 billion. The company’s quarterly report thus recorded a shortfall on both profit and top-line metrics versus market estimates.
Market reaction followed the earnings release, with the company’s stock noted to have declined in the aftermath. Investors and analysts have been monitoring the results as they reassess the firm’s recent financial performance. The combination of a reported insider sale and an earnings miss has become part of the information set market participants are weighing when evaluating Nucor’s near-term outlook.
Available filings and public disclosures specify the trade date, share count, price per share, total transaction value, and the post-transaction holdings for the insider. The earnings release provides the company-reported EPS and revenue figures alongside the market’s prior expectations, and reports that the actual results were below those benchmarks. Beyond these reporting items, the public disclosures do not provide further details on the reasons for the insider’s sale or the drivers behind the quarterly performance.
Summary of events
- EVP Needham sold 3,881 shares on Jan. 30, 2026 at $178.0 per share, totaling $690818.
- Post-sale, Needham directly owns 88298.37 shares of Nucor.
- Nucor’s Q4 2025 EPS was $1.73 versus a $1.86 forecast; revenue was $7.69 billion versus an expected $7.87 billion.
- The company’s stock declined after the earnings release.