Latest period
229M
YoY change
-3.2%
5Y CAGR
-5.3%
Peak year (FY1997)
352M
Latest annual
231M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 231M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Nucor (NUE) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -3.2%
Shares Outstanding history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 231M | -3.2% | -7.6M | ||
| FY2024 | 239M | -4.8% | -11.9M | ||
| FY2023 | 250M | -4.8% | -12.8M | ||
| FY2022 | 263M | -10.3% | -30.2M | ||
| FY2021 | 293M | -3.3% | -9.88M | ||
| FY2020 | 303M | -0.7% | -2.23M | ||
| FY2019 | 306M | -3.5% | -11.2M | ||
| FY2018 | 317M | -1.3% | -4.04M | ||
| FY2017 | 321M | +0.3% | +951K | ||
| FY2016 | 320M | -0.3% | -871K | ||
| FY2015 | 321M | +0.2% | +566K | ||
| FY2014 | 320M | +0.3% | +861K | ||
| FY2013 | 319M | +0.3% | +1.03M | ||
| FY2012 | 318M | +0.3% | +1.08M | ||
| FY2011 | 317M | +0.2% | +651K | ||
| FY2010 | 317M | +0.5% | +1.64M | ||
| FY2009 | 315M | +2.9% | +8.78M | ||
| FY2008 | 306M | +2.7% | +8.13M | ||
| FY2007 | 298M | -3.7% | -11.3M | ||
| FY2006 | 309M | -2.6% | -8.12M | ||
| FY2005 | 317M | -0.9% | -3.01M | ||
| FY2004 | 320M | +2.1% | +6.52M | ||
| FY2003 | 314M | +0.2% | +708K | ||
| FY2002 | 313M | +0.7% | +2.07M | ||
| FY2001 | 311M | -4.9% | -16.1M | ||
| FY2000 | 327M | -6.3% | -22.2M | ||
| FY1999 | 349M | -0.6% | -2.17M | ||
| FY1998 | 352M | -0.0% | -41.8K | ||
| FY1997 | 352M | +0.2% | +829K | ||
| FY1996 | 351M | +0.3% | +1.12M | ||
| FY1995 | 350M | +0.3% | +922K | ||
| FY1994 | 349M | +0.3% | +885K | ||
| FY1993 | 348M | +1.0% | +3.54M | ||
| FY1992 | 344M | -0.2% | -719K | ||
| FY1991 | 345M | +1.1% | +3.7M | ||
| FY1990 | 341M | +0.4% | +1.36M | ||
| FY1989 | 340M | +0.7% | +2.38M | ||
| FY1988 | 338M | +0.3% | +952K | ||
| FY1987 | 337M | -0.2% | -788K | ||
| FY1986 | 337M | -0.5% | -1.68M | ||
| FY1985 | 339M | — | — |
- FY2025231M-3.2%
- FY2024239M-4.8%
- FY2023250M-4.8%
- FY2022263M-10.3%
- FY2021293M-3.3%
- FY2020303M-0.7%
- FY2019306M-3.5%
- FY2018317M-1.3%
- FY2017321M+0.3%
- FY2016320M-0.3%
- FY2015321M+0.2%
- FY2014320M+0.3%
- FY2013319M+0.3%
- FY2012318M+0.3%
- FY2011317M+0.2%
- FY2010317M+0.5%
- FY2009315M+2.9%
- FY2008306M+2.7%
- FY2007298M-3.7%
- FY2006309M-2.6%
- FY2005317M-0.9%
- FY2004320M+2.1%
- FY2003314M+0.2%
- FY2002313M+0.7%
- FY2001311M-4.9%
- FY2000327M-6.3%
- FY1999349M-0.6%
- FY1998352M-0.0%
- FY1997352M+0.2%
- FY1996351M+0.3%
- FY1995350M+0.3%
- FY1994349M+0.3%
- FY1993348M+1.0%
- FY1992344M-0.2%
- FY1991345M+1.1%
- FY1990341M+0.4%
- FY1989340M+0.7%
- FY1988338M+0.3%
- FY1987337M-0.2%
- FY1986337M-0.5%
- FY1985339M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Nucor's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 229M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Nucor (NUE) reported diluted shares outstanding of 231M – edged down 3.2% year-over-year.
Nucor diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -5.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Nucor diluted shares outstanding peaked at 352M in 1997; the latest annual figure is 231M in 2025 (34.3% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 352M in 1997 and its low of 231M in 2025.
Nucor Shares Outstanding by Year
Nucor Shares Outstanding 2025: 231M
In 2025, Nucor reported diluted shares outstanding of 231M, edged down 3.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Shares Outstanding 2024: 239M
Nucor diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 239M, edged down 4.8% below 2023.
Nucor Shares Outstanding 2023: 250M
2023's diluted shares outstanding for Nucor came in at 250M, edged down 4.8% below 2022.
Nucor Shares Outstanding 2022: 263M
Nucor posted diluted shares outstanding of 263M in 2022, declined 10.3% below 2021.
Nucor Shares Outstanding 2021: 293M
Nucor diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 293M.
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