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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Change in Stockholder's Equity (Detail) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 04, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
Oct. 04, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
BALANCES, beginning of period $ 21,492 $ 21,772 $ 21,417 $ 22,123
Net earnings before noncontrolling interests 683 303 1,615 1,974
Other comprehensive income (loss) (22) 10 19 (6)
Stock options exercised 1   $ 1 2
Stock options exercised (in shares)     11  
Stock option expense     $ 5 4
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures 18 19 66 91
Amortization of unearned compensation 4 3 8 8
Treasury stock acquired and net impact of excise tax (100) (403) (607) (1,919)
Cash dividends declared (127) (128) (382) (388)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (17) (18) (231) (333)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest     25  
Miscellaneous (1)   (5) 2
BALANCES, end of period 21,931 21,558 21,931 21,558
Common Stock [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period $ 152 $ 152 $ 152 $ 152
BALANCES, shares at beginning of period 380,200 380,200 380,200 380,200
BALANCES, end of period $ 152 $ 152 $ 152 $ 152
BALANCES, shares at end of period 380,200 380,200 380,200 380,200
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period $ 2,213 $ 2,189 $ 2,223 $ 2,176
Stock options exercised       (2)
Stock option expense     5 4
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures 16 16 (3) 21
Amortization of unearned compensation 4 3 8 8
Miscellaneous       1
BALANCES, end of period 2,233 2,208 2,233 2,208
Retained Earnings [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period 30,775 29,992 30,271 28,762
Net earnings before noncontrolling interests 607 250 1,366 1,740
Cash dividends declared (127) (128) (382) (388)
BALANCES, end of period 31,255 30,114 31,255 30,114
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period (167) (178) (208) (162)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (22) 10 19 (6)
BALANCES, end of period (189) (168) (189) (168)
Treasury Stock (at cost) [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period $ (12,584) $ (11,432) $ (12,144) $ (9,988)
Treasury Stock (at cost), Shares 150,700 142,900 147,400 135,300
Stock options exercised $ 1   $ 1 $ 4
Stock options exercised (in shares)       (100)
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures 2 $ 3 $ 69 $ 70
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures, shares   (100) (800) (900)
Treasury stock acquired and net impact of excise tax $ (100) $ (403) $ (607) $ (1,919)
Treasury stock acquired and net impact of excise tax (in shares) 700 2,600 4,800 11,000
Miscellaneous       $ 1
Miscellaneous (in shares)       100
BALANCES, end of period $ (12,681) $ (11,832) $ (12,681) $ (11,832)
Treasury Stock (at cost), Shares 151,400 145,400 151,400 145,400
Total Nucor Stockholders' Equity [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period $ 20,389 $ 20,723 $ 20,294 $ 20,940
Net earnings before noncontrolling interests 607 250 1,366 1,740
Other comprehensive income (loss) (22) 10 19 (6)
Stock options exercised 1   1 2
Stock option expense     5 4
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures 18 19 66 91
Amortization of unearned compensation 4 3 8 8
Treasury stock acquired and net impact of excise tax (100) (403) (607) (1,919)
Cash dividends declared (127) (128) (382) (388)
Miscellaneous       2
BALANCES, end of period 20,770 20,474 20,770 20,474
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]        
BALANCES, beginning of period 1,103 1,049 1,123 1,183
Net earnings before noncontrolling interests 76 53 249 234
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (17) (18) (231) (333)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest     25  
Miscellaneous (1)   (5)  
BALANCES, end of period $ 1,161 $ 1,084 $ 1,161 $ 1,084