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title: Nucor Executive Daniel Needham Has Sold $7.2M in NUE Stock in Annual Cadence
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published_at: 2026-03-02T01:36:03.128Z
updated_at: 2026-03-02T01:36:13.900Z
author: Alex Rivera
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# Nucor Executive Daniel Needham Has Sold $7.2M in NUE Stock in Annual Cadence

> Daniel Needham has sold $7.2M in Nucor stock across 45 transactions in a consistent annual selling pattern.

Daniel Needham, a Nucor (NUE) executive, has sold $7.2M in steel giant stock across 45 transactions in a consistent once-a-year cadence. The Numbers MetricValue Career Sell Value$7.2M Career Buy Value$0 Total Transactions45 Last Transaction2026-01-30 Shares Remaining88,298 Recent Activity DateTypeSharesPriceEst. Value 2026-01-30Sell3,881$178.0000$691K 2025-08-18Sell7,200$146.0000$1.1M 2025-06-24Sell7,088$127.8700$906K 2024-07-31Sell8,624$160.0000$1.4M 2023-08-10Sell7,002$170.0000$1.2M His January 2026 sale of 3,881 shares at $178 netted $691K, continuing annual block sales averaging $1M per year since 2023. What It Means Needham's selling is textbook annual diversification — one or two sales per year at market prices, no attempt to time cyclical peaks. His retained 88,298 shares (~$15.7M) represent twice his career sales, indicating strong continued alignment. Nucor, America's largest steelmaker by market cap, benefits from reshoring and infrastructure tailwinds. Needham's modest selling relative to his large NUE position is a neutral-to-constructive signal. What to Watch Steel pricing and tariff policy impact Nucor capex and expansion plans Needham's annual sale timing pattern Institutional steel sector positioning

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Source: 13F Insight — https://13finsight.com/news/nucor-exec-needham-7-million-career-sales-annual-steel-selling-2026
Author: Alex Rivera — https://13finsight.com/authors/alex-rivera
Last updated: 2026-03-02T01:36:13.900Z