Buyback Spend for Nucor (NUE)
Buyback Spend for Nucor (NUE): headline value $400.00M · YoY -68.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$400.00M
YoY change
-68.4%
5Y CAGR
+77.7%
Peak year (2021)
$3.28B
Latest annual
$700.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700.00M | -68.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.22B | +42.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.55B | -43.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.76B | -15.7% | ||
| 2021 | $3.28B | +8194.1% | ||
| 2020 | $39.50M | -86.8% | ||
| 2019 | $298.54M | -65.0% | ||
| 2018 | $854.00M | +845.7% | ||
| 2017 | $90.30M | +1645.7% | ||
| 2016 | $5.17M | -92.2% | ||
| 2015 | $66.50M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $123.96M | -83.6% | ||
| 2007 | $754.03M | +25.8% | ||
| 2006 | $599.45M | +105.8% | ||
| 2005 | $291.24M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $398.73M | +2594.1% | ||
| 1999 | $14.80M | -53.8% | ||
| 1998 | $32.00M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $200,000 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $200,000 | +100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $100,000 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1989 | $100,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Nucor's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Nucor (NUE) reported buyback spend of $700.00M – plunged 68.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Nucor buyback spend expanded at a +77.7% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Nucor buyback spend peaked at $3.28B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $700.00M in 2025 (78.6% below peak).
2021 marks the peak buyback spend at $3.28B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Nucor (NUE) sits 5th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $733.35M.
Nucor Buyback Spend by Year
Nucor Buyback Spend 2025: $700.00M
Nucor buyback spend in 2025 was $700.00M, plunged 68.4% below 2024.
Nucor Buyback Spend 2024: $2.22B
Nucor buyback spend in 2024 was $2.22B, surged 42.7% from 2023.
Nucor Buyback Spend 2023: $1.55B
Nucor buyback spend in 2023 was $1.55B, plunged 43.8% below 2022.
Nucor Buyback Spend 2022: $2.76B
Nucor buyback spend in 2022 was $2.76B, declined 15.7% below 2021.
Nucor Buyback Spend 2021: $3.28B
Nucor buyback spend in 2021 was $3.28B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Nucor (NUE) is $400.00M (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Nucor (NUE) buyback spend changed -68.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor buyback spend?
Nucor (NUE) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +77.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Nucor buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.28B in 2021.
What was Nucor buyback spend in 2024?
Nucor (NUE) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.22B.
What was Nucor buyback spend in 2025?
Nucor (NUE) buyback spend in 2025 was $700.00M.
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