Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield % was 0.26%.
Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Vulcan Materials Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield % 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: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) has a Shareholder Yield % of 0.26% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #232 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 0.26%. The Building Materials industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.26% is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #232 out of 398 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #232 out of 398 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.26% is 84.8% 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Building Materials companies is 1.72, based on 398 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 0.26% is 84.8% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 0.26%. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 0.26% and 84.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.72. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Shareholder Yield % is 0.26% 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:
Shareholder Yield %: 0.26%
GF Value™: $277.27 vs. price of $311.35 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% below the Building Materials median (#232 of 398)
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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