Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Nucor Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$790.6M / $3.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-55.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#14 of 95
Materials
What the data says
Nucor's capital returned to shareholders of $1.2B is higher than 85% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $486M in FY2018 to $3.3B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.0%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Declined from $2.1B to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -28.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+133.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 55.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -55.8% |
| FY2024 | $2.7B | +32.4% |
| FY2023 | $2.1B | -37.2% |
| FY2022 | $3.3B | +317.0% |
| FY2021 | $790.6M | -41.0% |
| FY2020 | $1.3B | +132.7% |
| FY2019 | $575.6M | +18.4% |
| FY2018 | $486.3M | -10.9% |
| FY2017 | $545.9M | +12.3% |
| FY2016 | $486.3M | -10.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026