Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to both Nucor and the noncontrolling interests of Nucor’s joint ventures, primarily Nucor-Yamato Steel Company, of which Nucor owns 51% (in thousands):

	Attributable to			Attributable to
	Nucor Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2016	$	7,879,865		$	374,843		$	8,254,708
Total comprehensive income		704,855			39,425			744,280
Stock options		11,068			—			11,068
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		23,593			—			23,593
Amortization of unearned compensation		700			—			700
Dividends declared		(243,016	)		—			(243,016	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(79,420	)		(79,420	)
Stockholders’ equity at July 1, 2017	$	8,377,065		$	334,848		$	8,711,913
	Attributable to			Attributable to
	Nucor Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2015	$	7,477,816		$	372,061		$	7,849,877
Total comprehensive income		401,169			62,681			463,850
Stock options		9,215			—			9,215
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		18,973			—			18,973
Amortization of unearned compensation		500			—			500
Treasury stock acquired		(5,173	)		—			(5,173	)
Dividends declared		(240,538	)		—			(240,538	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(78,684	)		(78,684	)
Other		(602	)		(1,776	)		(2,378	)
Stockholders’ equity at July 2, 2016	$	7,661,360		$	354,282		$	8,015,642