Nucor stock buybacks 1989–2026What are stock buybacks? A stock buyback is a company buying its own shares on the market. With fewer shares left, each remaining share owns a bigger part of the company.
Nucor spent 506.00M USD buying back its shares in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 30 September 2026, up 406.0% on the same quarter a year before. Nucor spent 1.08B USD buying back its shares over the last twelve months, up 18.1% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it spent 700.00M USD, down 68.4% on the year before.
Last updated 8 Nov 2026 · Next report 25 Jan 2027
Stock buybacks
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Sept 2026 | 1.08B | +18.09% | 513.00M | 2.66B |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 700.00M | -68.43% | 512.00M | -188.00M |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 2.22B | +42.66% | 522.00M | 806.00M |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 1.55B | -43.76% | 515.00M | 4.90B |
| FY2022 | 30 Dec 2022 | 2.76B | -15.66% | 534.00M | 8.12B |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 3.28B | +8,194.10% | 483.47M | 4.61B |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 39.50M | -86.77% | 491.66M | 1.15B |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 298.54M | -65.04% | 492.06M | 1.33B |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 854.00M | +845.69% | 485.38M | 1.41B |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 90.30M | +1,645.68% | 485.32M | 606.78M |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 5.17M | -92.22% | 481.08M | 1.15B |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 66.51M | — | 479.43M | 1.79B |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 0.00 | — | 475.12M | 674.92M |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 0.00 | — | 471.03M | -119.00M |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 0.00 | — | 466.36M | 252.78M |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 0.00 | — | 461.52M | 592.11M |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 0.00 | — | 457.28M | 528.11M |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 633.34M | 782.69M |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 123.96M | -83.56% | 933.13M | 1.48B |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 754.03M | +25.79% | 726.14M | 1.41B |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 599.45M | +105.82% | 577.82M | 1.91B |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 291.24M | — | 209.75M | 1.81B |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 0.00 | — | 69.68M | 738.83M |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 0.00 | — | 62.65M | 279.21M |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.00 | — | 59.38M | 253.62M |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 52.86M | 233.97M |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 398.73M | +2,594.11% | 48.21M | 405.35M |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 14.80M | -53.75% | 45.40M | 230.10M |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 32.00M | — | 42.10M | 139.00M |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 0.00 | — | 35.20M | 270.60M |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 28.10M | -86.80M |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 200.00K | — | 24.50M | 183.80M |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 15.70M | 239.60M |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 200.00K | +100.00% | 13.90M | -92.40M |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 100.00K | — | 12.10M | -173.70M |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 0.00 | — | 11.20M | -44.30M |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 10.30M | 157.50M |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 100.00K | — | 9.40M | -32.20M |
| Quarter | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth on a year before | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 506.00M | +406.00% | 128.00M | 1.61B |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 350.00M | +75.00% | 129.00M | 829.00M |
| Q1 FY2026 | 4 Apr 2026 | 125.00M | -58.33% | 129.00M | 225.00M |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 100.00M | -68.30% | 127.00M | -3.00M |
| Q3 FY2025 | 4 Oct 2025 | 100.00M | -75.00% | 127.00M | 532.00M |
| Q2 FY2025 | 5 Jul 2025 | 200.00M | -60.00% | 129.00M | -222.00M |
| Q1 FY2025 | 5 Apr 2025 | 300.00M | -70.03% | 129.00M | -495.00M |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 315.43M | +78.03% | 128.16M | -145.77M |
| Q3 FY2024 | 28 Sept 2024 | 400.00M | -20.01% | 130.00M | 478.00M |
| Q2 FY2024 | 29 Jun 2024 | 500.00M | +10.89% | 130.00M | 684.00M |
| Q1 FY2024 | 30 Mar 2024 | 1.00B | +135.08% | 134.00M | -210.00M |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 177.18M | -55.99% | 126.54M | 802.41M |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 500.06M | -23.31% | 128.10M | 2.02B |
| Q2 FY2023 | 1 Jul 2023 | 450.88M | -43.82% | 129.37M | 1.40B |
| Q1 FY2023 | 1 Apr 2023 | 425.82M | -52.96% | 130.53M | 675.44M |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 402.60M | -73.20% | 129.44M | 2.02B |
| Q3 FY2022 | 1 Oct 2022 | 652.08M | -23.97% | 132.11M | 2.34B |
| Q2 FY2022 | 2 Jul 2022 | 802.57M | +30.65% | 134.45M | 1.74B |
| Q1 FY2022 | 2 Apr 2022 | 905.32M | +199.92% | 137.59M | 2.02B |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 1.50B | — | 116.86M | 2.20B |
| Q3 FY2021 | 2 Oct 2021 | 857.70M | — | 120.07M | 1.23B |
| Q2 FY2021 | 3 Jul 2021 | 614.29M | — | 122.64M | 963.91M |
| Q1 FY2021 | 3 Apr 2021 | 301.86M | +664.22% | 123.90M | 216.90M |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 123.02M | 127.15M |
| Q3 FY2020 | 3 Oct 2020 | 0.00 | — | 123.02M | 453.86M |
| Q2 FY2020 | 4 Jul 2020 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 122.68M | 788.00M |
| Q1 FY2020 | 4 Apr 2020 | 39.50M | -45.77% | 122.94M | -215.35M |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 101.03M | -79.90% | 122.79M | 196.55M |
| Q3 FY2019 | 28 Sept 2019 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 122.80M | 597.66M |
| Q2 FY2019 | 29 Jun 2019 | 124.68M | -11.65% | 123.07M | 175.99M |
| Q1 FY2019 | 30 Mar 2019 | 72.83M | +149.48% | 123.40M | 361.92M |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 502.61M | +50,260,400.00% | 120.39M | 134.70M |
| Q3 FY2018 | 29 Sept 2018 | 181.08M | +100.52% | 121.33M | 767.61M |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 141.12M | — | 121.86M | 553.39M |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 29.19M | — | 121.79M | -44.28M |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 1.00K | — | 121.02M | 132.53M |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 90.31M | — | 121.60M | 312.63M |
| Q2 FY2017 | 1 Jul 2017 | 0.00 | — | 121.40M | 12.02M |
| Q1 FY2017 | 1 Apr 2017 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 121.30M | 149.61M |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 0.00 | — | 120.41M | 288.45M |
| Q3 FY2016 | 1 Oct 2016 | 0.00 | — | 120.37M | 215.62M |
| Q2 FY2016 | 2 Jul 2016 | 0.00 | — | 120.15M | 168.87M |
| Q1 FY2016 | 2 Apr 2016 | 5.17M | — | 120.15M | 470.16M |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 0.00 | — | 119.97M | 308.71M |
| Q3 FY2015 | 3 Oct 2015 | 0.00 | — | 119.99M | 454.76M |
| Q2 FY2015 | 4 Jul 2015 | 0.00 | — | 119.76M | 533.28M |
| Q1 FY2015 | 4 Apr 2015 | 0.00 | — | 119.71M | 486.17M |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 0.00 | — | 118.89M | 306.60M |
| Q3 FY2014 | 4 Oct 2014 | 0.00 | — | 118.86M | 371.78M |
| Q2 FY2014 | 5 Jul 2014 | 0.00 | — | 118.69M | 105.38M |
| Q1 FY2014 | 5 Apr 2014 | 0.00 | — | 118.68M | -108.84M |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 0.00 | — | 117.87M | -114.71M |
| Q3 FY2013 | 28 Sept 2013 | 0.00 | — | 117.88M | 132.04M |
| Q2 FY2013 | 29 Jun 2013 | 0.00 | — | 117.66M | 65.44M |
| Q1 FY2013 | 30 Mar 2013 | 0.00 | — | 117.62M | -201.77M |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.82M | -258.13M |
| Q3 FY2012 | 29 Sept 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.77M | 447.87M |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.44M | 22.72M |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.33M | 40.32M |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 0.00 | — | 115.51M | 237.22M |
| Q3 FY2011 | 1 Oct 2011 | 0.00 | — | 115.44M | 275.06M |
| Q2 FY2011 | 2 Jul 2011 | 0.00 | — | 115.33M | 128.37M |
| Q1 FY2011 | 2 Apr 2011 | 0.00 | — | 115.23M | -48.54M |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 0.00 | — | 127.08M | 550.20M |
| Q3 FY2010 | 2 Oct 2010 | 0.00 | — | 114.40M | 434.89M |
| Q2 FY2010 | 3 Jul 2010 | 0.00 | — | 114.27M | -399.73M |
| Q1 FY2010 | 3 Apr 2010 | 0.00 | — | 114.19M | -57.25M |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 115.14M | 149.88M |
| Q3 FY2009 | 3 Oct 2009 | 0.00 | — | 213.85M | 241.71M |
| Q2 FY2009 | 4 Jul 2009 | 0.00 | — | 193.84M | 504.35M |
| Q1 FY2009 | 4 Apr 2009 | 0.00 | — | 110.51M | -111.82M |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 116.28M | — | 440.12M | 963.65M |
| Q3 FY2008 | 27 Sept 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 264.97M | 189.53M |
| Q2 FY2008 | 28 Jun 2008 | 0.00 | — | 212.05M | -114.67M |
| Q1 FY2008 | 29 Mar 2008 | 0.00 | — | 268.55M | 441.24M |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 176.53M | 354.86M |
| Q3 FY2007 | 29 Sept 2007 | 617.27M | +93.17% | 183.77M | 521.21M |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 184.68M | 64.73M |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 181.16M | 474.16M |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 99.25M | +115.35% | 182.02M | 462.58M |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 319.54M | +712.67% | 185.77M | 647.05M |
| Q2 FY2006 | 1 Jul 2006 | 170.39M | — | 109.15M | 305.67M |
| Q1 FY2006 | 1 Apr 2006 | 10.26M | — | 100.87M | 497.52M |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 46.09M | — | 20.88M | 300.45M |
| Q3 FY2005 | 1 Oct 2005 | 39.32M | — | 32.50M | 702.40M |
| Q2 FY2005 | 2 Jul 2005 | 0.00 | — | 92.29M | 285.62M |
| Q1 FY2005 | 2 Apr 2005 | 0.00 | — | 64.08M | 516.68M |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 0.00 | — | 33.82M | 46.48M |
| Q3 FY2004 | 2 Oct 2004 | 0.00 | — | 92.46M | 436.92M |
| Q2 FY2004 | 3 Jul 2004 | 0.00 | — | 16.65M | 125.13M |
| Q1 FY2004 | 3 Apr 2004 | 0.00 | — | 16.57M | 135.26M |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 0.00 | — | 15.72M | 58.81M |
| Q3 FY2003 | 4 Oct 2003 | 0.00 | — | 15.66M | 107.70M |
| Q2 FY2003 | 5 Jul 2003 | 0.00 | — | 15.64M | 27.19M |
| Q1 FY2003 | 5 Apr 2003 | 0.00 | — | 15.64M | 85.50M |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.00 | — | 14.85M | -16.83M |
| Q3 FY2002 | 28 Sept 2002 | 0.00 | — | 14.85M | 43.29M |
| Q2 FY2002 | 29 Jun 2002 | 0.00 | — | 14.85M | 119.36M |
| Q1 FY2002 | 30 Mar 2002 | 0.00 | — | 14.83M | 107.80M |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 13.23M | 15.20M |
| Q3 FY2001 | 29 Sept 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 13.21M | 105.60M |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 13.23M | 85.36M |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 13.19M | 27.81M |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 12.61M | +110.19% | 11.62M | 146.64M |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 122.18M | +3,032.85% | 75.96M | 143.37M |
| Q2 FY2000 | 1 Jul 2000 | 161.18M | +22,925.33% | 99.76M | 38.83M |
| Q1 FY2000 | 1 Apr 2000 | 102.76M | +2,346.61% | 12.79M | 76.51M |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 6.00M | -50.82% | 11.40M | -4.90M |
| Q3 FY1999 | 2 Oct 1999 | 3.90M | — | 11.30M | 105.60M |
| Q2 FY1999 | 3 Jul 1999 | 700.00K | — | 11.40M | 87.50M |
| Q1 FY1999 | 3 Apr 1999 | 4.20M | — | 11.30M | 41.90M |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 12.20M | — | 10.50M | 61.70M |
| Q3 FY1998 | 3 Oct 1998 | 0.00 | — | 10.50M | 23.50M |
| Q2 FY1998 | 4 Jul 1998 | 0.00 | — | 10.50M | 9.60M |
| Q1 FY1998 | 4 Apr 1998 | 0.00 | — | 10.60M | 44.20M |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 0.00 | — | 8.80M | 12.00M |
| Q3 FY1997 | 4 Oct 1997 | 0.00 | — | 8.80M | 151.90M |
| Q2 FY1997 | 5 Jul 1997 | 0.00 | — | 8.80M | 70.90M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 5 Apr 1997 | 0.00 | — | 8.80M | 35.80M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 0.00 | — | 7.10M | -35.70M |
| Q3 FY1996 | 28 Sept 1996 | 0.00 | — | 7.00M | -15.30M |
| Q2 FY1996 | 29 Jun 1996 | 0.00 | — | 7.00M | -25.90M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 30 Mar 1996 | 0.00 | — | 7.00M | -9.90M |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 0.00 | — | 6.10M | -39.30M |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 0.00 | — | 6.20M | 77.10M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 1 Jul 1995 | 0.00 | — | 6.10M | 44.50M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 1 Apr 1995 | 0.00 | — | 6.10M | 101.50M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.00 | — | 3.90M | 86.90M |
| Q3 FY1994 | 1 Oct 1994 | 0.00 | — | 4.00M | 111.80M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 2 Jul 1994 | 0.00 | — | 3.90M | 44.90M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 2 Apr 1994 | 0.00 | — | 3.90M | -4.00M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.00 | — | 3.50M | -10.00M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 0.00 | — | 3.40M | 17.50M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 0.00 | — | 3.50M | -61.90M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 0.00 | — | 3.50M | -38.00M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 0.00 | — | 3.00M | -37.80M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 0.00 | — | 3.00M | -40.20M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 0.00 | — | 3.10M | -62.60M |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 0.00 | — | 3.00M | -33.10M |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -75.50M |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 25.70M |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 0.00 | — | 2.80M | -5.70M |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 0.00 | — | 2.80M | 11.20M |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 0.00 | — | 2.60M | 47.70M |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 0.00 | — | 2.60M | 61.70M |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 0.00 | — | 2.50M | 39.10M |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 0.00 | — | 2.60M | 9.00M |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 0.00 | — | 2.40M | 33.50M |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 0.00 | — | 2.30M | 10.50M |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
The money spent buying back the company's own shares in each period, from the cash flow statement.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Cash flow
Common questions about Nucor's buybacks
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
