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Leon Topalian

American businessman

Leon Topalian is an American businessman and the president and CEO of Nucor since January 2020.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Leon Topalian (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

About

John J. Ferriola retired at the end of 2019, and was succeeded by longtime Nucor executive Topalian as CEO and president from January 2020.

In 2021, he was elected as the chairman of The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI).

From Wikipedia’s article on Leon Topalian, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

  • PPG IndustriesBoard member Jul 18, 2025 to now10
  • NucorChair Dec 21, 2022 to now11
  • NucorBoard member Sep 15, 2022 to now12
  • NucorPresident Feb 19, 2020 to Feb 23, 202613
  • NucorChief executive officer Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 14, 202213
  • NucorExecutive Vice President May 22, 2017 to Jul 25, 201914

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • Aug 17, 2026Gift 1,800 shares of Nucor15
  • Aug 14, 2026Sold 102 shares at $269.29 of Nucor15
  • Aug 14, 2026Sold 25,898 shares at $268.52 of Nucor15
  • Aug 14, 2026Exercised options 26,000 shares at $42.46 of Nucor15
  • Jun 1, 2026Granted 12,028 shares of Nucor17
  • Jun 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 4,092 shares at $250.00 of Nucor17
  • Jun 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 6,003 shares at $250.00 of Nucor17
  • Jun 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 7,620 shares at $250.00 of Nucor17
  • May 15, 2026Sold 4,441 shares at $229.32 of Nucor18
  • May 15, 2026Sold 9,366 shares at $228.63 of Nucor18
  • May 15, 2026Sold 21,954 shares at $227.58 of Nucor18
  • May 15, 2026Sold 16,239 shares at $226.84 of Nucor18
  • May 15, 2026Exercised options 52,000 shares at $42.46 of Nucor18
  • Mar 23, 2026Gift 3,800 shares of Nucor19
  • Mar 23, 2026Sold 5,046 shares at $162.40 of Nucor19
  • Mar 23, 2026Sold 6,454 shares at $162.01 of Nucor19
  • Mar 10, 2026Granted 2,038 shares at $169.47 of Nucor20
  • Feb 19, 2026Granted 22,191 shares of Nucor21
  • Dec 19, 2025Sold 5,000 shares at $157.99 of Nucor22
  • Jul 31, 2025Sold 37 shares at $144.67 of Nucor23
  • Jul 31, 2025Sold 5,947 shares at $144.03 of Nucor23
  • Jul 31, 2025Sold 21,172 shares at $143.18 of Nucor23
  • Jul 31, 2025Sold 2,674 shares at $142.23 of Nucor23
  • Jun 1, 2025Shares withheld for tax 6,039 shares at $109.36 of Nucor24
  • Jun 1, 2025Shares withheld for tax 7,665 shares at $109.36 of Nucor24

Trade performance

DateStockTradeValueReturn sinceVs S&P sinceVs S&P, 1 year
Aug 14, 2026NUESale$7.0M−5.3%+4.7%
May 15, 2026NUESale$11.8M+12.2%−7.8%
Mar 23, 2026NUESale$1.9M+58.6%−40.8%
Dec 19, 2025NUESale$790.0K+60.0%−46.6%
Jul 31, 2025NUESale$4.3M+78.0%−55.9%−61.6%
May 1, 2025NUESale$4.1M+112.7%−74.5%−59.8%
Nov 6, 2024NUESale$1.9M+51.8%−21.3%+27.2%
Feb 6, 2024NUESale$3.0M+40.4%+15.8%+48.9%
Dec 18, 2023NUESale$2.6M+46.2%+17.3%+58.6%
Jul 27, 2023NUESale$4.6M+51.2%+19.4%+24.8%
Dec 20, 2022NUESale$404.1K+90.1%+12.7%−8.1%
Jun 17, 2022NUESale$5.5M+123.4%−12.5%−11.7%
Mar 23, 2022NUESale$2.5M+73.1%+0.8%−12.0%
Dec 17, 2021NUESale$925.0K+115.8%−48.0%−29.0%
Jul 26, 2021NUESale$1.2M+160.5%−85.5%−37.5%
Mar 26, 2021NUESale$3.7M+221.2%−126.3%−78.9%
Dec 21, 2020NUESale$538.8K+370.4%−260.6%−82.0%
Jul 28, 2020NUESale$405.4K+496.9%−356.6%−96.3%
Jul 23, 2019NUESale$327.4K+350.1%−192.9%+34.3%
Apr 26, 2019NUESale$71.4K+351.7%−188.6%+26.0%

Returns are price-only (no dividends), measured from the trade date.

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedMassachusetts Maritime Academy3 4

Career

Occupation: chief executive officer.6

  • Since 2022Board member, Nucor5

Personal life

  • BornEffingham7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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