Topalian Leon J

Nucor CEO Topalian sells 52.0K shares in 4 transactions for $11.8M at blended avg $227.69, reducing holdings by -26.6%

Topalian Leon J, Chair and CEO of Nucor Corp, executed 4 separate sales totaling 52,000 shares for $11,839,778.73 on 2026-05-15, with per-transaction prices ranging from $226.84 to $229.32 against a 52-week high of $235.45. Post-transaction holdings stand at 143,841 shares, down from 195,841 shares, a -26.6% reduction. His 5 prior sales at NUE all produced positive 90-day returns — ranging from +2.8% to +39.8% — meaning the stock rose after each prior sale at this ticker; his cross-ticker 90d well-timed rate stands at 9.09% across 17 prior sells. The stock has gained +13.2% over the past 30 days and +20.2% over 90 days, and currently sits at $221.73.

CEO Leon J Topalian sold 11,500 NUE shares at blended avg $162.18 for $1.9M on 2026-03-23.

Leon J Topalian, Chair and CEO of Nucor, executed two separate sales totaling 11,500 shares for $1,865,086.74, reducing his holdings by 7.4% to 143,841 shares. The sales occurred at $162.01 and $162.40 per share, compared to a current price of $165.17, placing the transaction slightly below current levels. Topalian's prior sales at Nucor (5 trades over the past 8 months) showed 0 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, with positive average 90-day returns of 4.2%–10.4%, suggesting his recent sales preceded subsequent price appreciation. The current sale at a modest discount to today's price, paired with a track record of poorly-timed sell exits at this ticker and deteriorating near-term momentum (30-day decline of -7.6%), offers limited directional clarity on insider conviction.

NUE CEO Leon J Topalian sold 5,000 shares at $157.99 (Dec 19); holds 134,912 shares post-sale.

Leon J Topalian, as Chair, President and CEO, sold 5,000 shares of NUCOR CORP (NUE) for $789,950.50, reducing his holdings by 3.6% to 134,912 shares. The sale occurred at $157.99, approximately 3.5% below the current price of $163.69 and near the 52-week high range. Examining his same-ticker history at NUE, none of his 5 prior sales have demonstrated well-timed exit patterns at the 90-day mark; most recent sales cluster on 2025-07-31 showed 90-day returns ranging from 6.8% to 8.6%, indicating the stock typically appreciated after his prior NUE sales. The company faces headwinds with annual revenue declining 11.5% year-over-year, though current fundamentals show a market cap of $37.5B, net income of $607.0M (latest quarter), and a P/E of 19.33. This sale warrants observation given the emerging revenue contraction trend and the pattern that prior NUE sales have not preceded declines.

Nucor CEO Leon Topalian sold 29,830 shares for $4,273,643.25 on 2025-07-31, reducing holdings by 17.6%

Leon Topalian, Nucor's Chair, President and CEO, executed 4 separate sales totaling 29,830 shares for $4,273,643.25 at a blended average price of $143.27, reducing his holdings from 169,742 to 139,912 shares (a -17.6% reduction). The timing is notable: these sales occurred while the stock was -18.3% from its 52-week high of $167.74, and the current price of $136.98 now sits -4.3% below the executed trade prices. Across his cross-ticker track record, Topalian's 10 prior sells showed an average 90-day return of +8.1% with a 25.00% well-timed rate, but his prior trades at Nucor specifically showed mixed results—3 recent May 2025 sales each recorded 90-day returns of +17.6% to +19.2%, yet an earlier November 2024 sale saw a 90-day decline of -22.6%. The company faces headwinds: annual revenue contracted -11.5% year-over-year despite a $7.8B quarterly revenue base and $156.0M net income, and the P/E of 16.17 sits in a compressed range. This substantial reduction in the CEO's stake in a cyclical company experiencing revenue contraction merits investor attention to underlying business momentum.

Leon Topalian (CEO) sold 34,238 shares for $4,114,921.04 on 2025-05-01; holdings fall 17.4% to 163.0K shares.

CEO Leon Topalian executed three separate sales on 2025-05-01 totaling 34,238 shares for $4,114,921.04 at a blended average price of $120.19, reducing his holdings by 17.4% to 162,992 shares. Nucor trades at a P/E of 1004.08 on annual revenue decline of -11.5%, with the stock down 31.6% from its 52-week high of $176.21 despite a recent 30-day gain of +16.7%. Topalian's cross-ticker track record shows 7 prior sells with a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, and his most recent prior sale at Nucor on 2024-11-06 exhibited -15.7% 30-day and -22.6% 90-day returns post-sale. The magnitude and composition of this filing—a substantial reduction in CEO equity position via three transactions on a single day—warrant scrutiny against the company's valuation metrics and recent operational headwinds.

NUE CEO Topalian sold 11,000 shares at $169.11 (11.0K shares, $1.9M) on 2024-11-06; holds 163.1K post-transaction.

Topalian Leon J sold 11,000 shares at $169.11, reducing his holdings by 6.3% from 174.1K to 163.1K shares. The sale occurred at a price $7.94 above the current price of $161.17, meaning the CEO executed this transaction near the recent peak within the 52-week range of $137.77–$200.97. Reviewing his same-ticker history at NUE: of 5 prior sells, 3 achieved negative 90-day returns (well-timed), but outcomes were mixed—including a -14.0% decline after a July 2023 sale and a +7.1% gain after a December 2023 sale. His cross-ticker track record shows a 66.67% well-timed sell rate at the 90-day mark over 6 prior sales, though the average 90-day return of -4.5% was negative. Nucor's fundamentals show revenue declined 16.4% year-over-year, with a low P/E of 14.99 and market cap of $37.8B. The stock is currently -19.8% from its 52-week high despite an 8.8% 30-day gain. This sale occurs in a context of cyclical headwinds in steel pricing and capacity utilization, and the CEO's execution near the recent peak merits monitoring of whether broader market or sector conditions triggered the transaction.