During the past 12 months, Vulcan Materials Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Vulcan Materials Co was 171.40% per year. The lowest was -70.00% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Vulcan Materials Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vulcan Materials Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Vulcan Materials Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Vulcan Materials Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.520000
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.520000
2026-03-09
2026-03-09
2026-03-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.490000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-11-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.490000
2025-08-14
2025-08-14
2025-09-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% mean?
Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #224 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66%. The Building Materials industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.66% is 80.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #224 out of 254 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #224 out of 254 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.66% is 80.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.33, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% is 80.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $277.27, compared to a current price of $311.35 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66% and 80.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.33. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $311.35 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $277.27.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.66%
GF Value™: $277.27 vs. price of $311.35 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% below the Building Materials median (#224 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vulcan Materials is the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Its largest markets include Texas, California, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Alabama. In 2024, Vulcan sold 219.9 million tons of aggregates, 13.6 million tons of asphalt mix, and 3.6 million cubic yards of ready-mix. As of Dec. 31, 2024, the company had 16.5 billion tons of aggregate reserves.
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