| For FY2026 |
| Consolidated earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“We expect higher consolidated earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved earnings across all three operating segments.” | — |
| Consolidated earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | — | New“We expect earnings to increase in the first quarter of 2026” | — | — |
| Of 2026 Outlook - consolidated reported earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“higher consolidated reported earnings in the third quarter of 2026” |
| Of 2026 Outlook - steel products segment earnings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“increased earnings due to both higher volumes and higher realized pricing” |
| Raw materials segment earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“The raw materials segment is expected to have increased earnings due to higher realized pricing.” | — |
| Steel products segment earnings | — | — | — | — | — | New“we expect improved earnings in the first quarter due to increased volumes on stable pricing” | — | — |
| Steel products segment earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“we expect improved earnings due to higher volumes on stable pricing” | — |
| Cash dividend declared | — | — | — | — | — | New“$0.56 per share” | Reiterated“$0.56 per share” | Reiterated“$0.56 per share” |
| For FY2025 |
| Consolidated earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | New“We expect earnings in the fourth quarter of 2025 to be lower than the third quarter of 2025.” | — | — | — |
| Consolidated earnings outlook | — | — | New“We expect earnings in the second quarter of 2025 to increase compared to the first quarter of 2025.” | — | — | — | — | — |
| Of 2025 Outlook - earnings | — | — | — | New“nominally lower than the second quarter of 2025” | — | — | — | — |
| Of 2025 Outlook - steel mills segment margin | — | — | — | New“we expect margin compression in the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2025” | — | — | — | — |
| Raw materials segment earnings | — | New“Earnings in the raw materials segment are expected to decrease in the first quarter of 2025 relative to the fourth quarter of 2024” | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steel mills segment earnings | — | — | New“Earnings in the second quarter of 2025 are expected to increase across all three of our operating segments, with the largest increase in the steel mills segment.” | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steel products segment earnings outlook | — | — | — | — | New“the expected decrease is mainly due to lower volumes” | — | — | — |
| Cash dividend declared | — | New“$0.55 per share” | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Corporate, administrative and tax impacts | — | New“We expect higher corporate, administrative and tax impacts in the first quarter of 2025 than realized in the fourth quarter of 2024 which may result in lower net earnings overall” | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Declared cash dividend per share | — | — | New“$0.55 per share” | — | — | — | — | — |
| For FY2024 |
| Consolidated net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders | New“decrease compared to earnings per diluted share of $1.05 reported for the third quarter of 2024” | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raw materials segment earnings | New“expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2024 (excluding the impairment charge taken during the third quarter of 2024)” | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steel products segment earnings | New“expect earnings in the steel products segment to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2024 due to lower average selling prices and decreased volumes” | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| No period stated |
| Remaining share repurchase authorization | — | — | New“approximately $806 million” | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share repurchase authorization | — | — | — | — | — | — | New“authorized to repurchase up to $4.00 billion of its common stock” | — |
| Share repurchase program remaining authorization | — | — | — | — | — | New“approximately $406 million remaining authorized and available for repurchases” | — | — |