Stock-Based Compensation for Nucor (NUE)
Stock-Based Compensation for Nucor (NUE): headline value $137.00M · YoY +0.8%. 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
$137.00M
YoY change
+0.8%
5Y CAGR
+12.5%
Peak year (2022)
$137.00M
Latest annual
$133.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2024 | $132.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $130.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2022 | $137.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $135.78M | +83.8% | ||
| 2020 | $73.85M | -18.3% | ||
| 2019 | $90.36M | +23.1% | ||
| 2018 | $73.42M | +14.4% | ||
| 2017 | $64.18M | +13.6% | ||
| 2016 | $56.51M | +23.4% | ||
| 2015 | $45.79M | -1.3% | ||
| 2014 | $46.38M | -2.2% | ||
| 2013 | $47.45M | -6.5% | ||
| 2012 | $50.73M | +3.5% | ||
| 2011 | $49.00M | +13.9% | ||
| 2010 | $43.04M | -21.3% | ||
| 2009 | $54.66M | +9.6% | ||
| 2008 | $49.87M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
The 2025 reading of Nucor (NUE) stock-based compensation is $133.00M – edged up 0.8% year-over-year.
Nucor stock-based compensation has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +12.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $137.00M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1989.
Nucor (NUE) sits 3rd of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $111.25M.
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $133.00M
Nucor stock-based compensation in 2025 was $133.00M, edged up 0.8% from 2024.
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $132.00M
Nucor stock-based compensation in 2024 was $132.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2023.
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $130.00M
Nucor stock-based compensation in 2023 was $130.00M, declined 5.1% below 2022.
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $137.00M
Nucor stock-based compensation in 2022 was $137.00M, edged up 0.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $135.78M
Nucor stock-based compensation in 2021 was $135.78M.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $143.00M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $136.60M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $133.00M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $123.50M | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $99.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $97.55M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Nucor (NUE) is $137.00M (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Nucor (NUE) stock-based compensation changed +0.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor stock-based compensation?
Nucor (NUE) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +12.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Nucor stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $137.00M in 2022.
What was Nucor stock-based compensation in 2024?
Nucor (NUE) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $132.00M.
What was Nucor stock-based compensation in 2025?
Nucor (NUE) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $133.00M.
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