Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2020

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Option Plans Activity

A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the first nine months of 2020 is as follows (shares in thousands):

				Weighted-		Weighted-
				Average		Average	Aggregate
				Exercise		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares			Price		Contractual Life	Value
Number of shares under stock options:
Outstanding at beginning of year		3,892		$	50.78
Granted		529		$	42.46
Exercised		-		$	-		$	-
Canceled		(239	)	$	51.58
Outstanding at October 3, 2020		4,182		$	49.68	6.0 years	$	3,846
Stock options exercisable at October 3, 2020		3,435		$	50.36	5.3 years	$	2,189

Summary of Nucor's RSU Activity

A summary of Nucor’s RSU activity for the first nine months of 2020 is as follows (shares in thousands):

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units:
Unvested at beginning of year		1,776		$	52.60
Granted		1,246		$	42.46
Vested		(1,140	)	$	50.14
Canceled		(22	)	$	50.17
Unvested at October 3, 2020		1,860		$	47.34

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Activity under AIP and LTIP

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the AIP and the LTIP for the first nine months of 2020 is as follows (shares in thousands):

				Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value
Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards:
Unvested at beginning of year		147		$	60.81
Granted		348		$	36.15
Vested		(359	)	$	40.98
Canceled		-		$	-
Unvested at October 3, 2020		136		$	49.98