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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2018
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.40 | $ 0.38 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.14
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 2.0 |  | $ 2.0 |
Share repurchase program, available repurchase amount | $ 1.3 |  | $ 1.3 |
Nucor Yamato Steel Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00%

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