Vulcan Materials Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.52. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.99. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39. As of today, Vulcan Materials Co's Dividend Yield % is 0.65%.
Warning Sign:
Vulcan Materials Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
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.
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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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Vulcan Materials Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Vulcan Materials Co was 0.33. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.28.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $311.35.
Vulcan Materials Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.02.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Vulcan Materials Co was 1.46%. The lowest was 0.47%. And the median was 0.79%.
Warning Sign:
Vulcan Materials Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
* 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.
Vulcan Materials Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) has a Dividends per Share of $1.99 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.99. 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 Dividends per Share compare to MLM and JHX?
Vulcan Materials Co's Dividends per Share of $1.99 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Building Materials company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. Vulcan Materials Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.99. 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 Dividends per Share is $1.99. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Dividends per Share is $1.99 as of Mar. 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:
Dividends per Share: $1.99
GF Value™: $277.27 vs. price of $311.35 (12.3% above fair value)
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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