Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.55% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.55%.
TTM buyback yield
1.55%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.55%
5Y share count change
-1.0%
TTM buyback spend
$557.60M
SBC coverage (TTM)
10.83x
YoY change in spend
+537.2%
5Y CAGR of spend
+75.8%
Peak year (2006)
$522.80M
Cumulative spend
$2.35B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) repurchased about $557.60M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is roughly flat (-1.0%) over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are offsetting dilution but not shrinking the float.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 10.83× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +75.8% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 65% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438.40M | $63.10M | $375.30M | 0.13B | -0.9% | 1.16% |
| 2024 | $68.80M | $53.40M | $15.40M | 0.13B | -0.4% | 0.20% |
| 2023 | $200.00M | $63.20M | $136.80M | 0.13B | 0.1% | 0.66% |
| 2022 | $18.50M | $41.10M | −$22.60M | 0.13B | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| 2021 | $19.10M | $34.70M | −$15.60M | 0.13B | 0.2% | 0.07% |
| 2020 | $26.13M | $33.00M | −$6.87M | 0.13B | -0.1% | 0.13% |
| 2019 | $2.60M | $31.84M | −$29.24M | 0.13B | -0.4% | 0.01% |
| 2018 | $133.98M | $25.21M | $108.77M | 0.13B | -0.7% | 1.03% |
| 2017 | $60.30M | $26.64M | $33.67M | 0.13B | -0.7% | 0.35% |
| 2016 | $161.46M | $20.67M | $140.79M | 0.14B | 0.5% | 0.97% |
| 2015 | $21.48M | $18.25M | $3.23M | 0.14B | 1.6% | 0.17% |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $23.88M | −$23.88M | 0.13B | 1.2% | — |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $22.09M | −$22.09M | 0.13B | 1.3% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $17.47M | −$17.47M | 0.13B | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $18.45M | −$18.45M | 0.13B | 1.0% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $20.64M | −$20.64M | 0.13B | 7.2% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $23.12M | −$23.12M | 0.12B | 7.6% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.11B | 11.6% | — |
| 2007 | $4.80M | $0.00 | $4.80M | 0.10B | -0.4% | 0.06% |
| 2006 | $522.80M | $0.00 | $522.80M | 0.10B | -4.1% | 6.11% |
| 2005 | $228.48M | $0.00 | $228.48M | 0.10B | 0.4% | 3.35% |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | -0.1% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | -0.2% | — |
| 1999 | $12.50M | $0.00 | $12.50M | 0.10B | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | $65.00M | $0.00 | $65.00M | 0.10B | -0.8% | — |
| 1997 | $43.10M | $0.00 | $43.10M | 0.10B | -2.7% | — |
| 1996 | $45.20M | $0.00 | $45.20M | 0.11B | — | — |
| 1995 | $50.10M | $0.00 | $50.10M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $28.60M | $0.00 | $28.60M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $40.00M | $0.00 | $40.00M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $32.40M | $0.00 | $32.40M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $5.20M | $0.00 | $5.20M | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $59.20M | $0.00 | $59.20M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $58.40M | $0.00 | $58.40M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438.40M | +537.2% | +$369.60M | ||
| 2024 | $68.80M | -65.6% | -$131.20M | ||
| 2023 | $200.00M | +981.1% | +$181.50M | ||
| 2022 | $18.50M | -3.1% | -$600,000 | ||
| 2021 | $19.10M | -26.9% | -$7.03M | ||
| 2020 | $26.13M | +905.1% | +$23.53M | ||
| 2019 | $2.60M | -98.1% | -$131.38M | ||
| 2018 | $133.98M | +122.2% | +$73.68M | ||
| 2017 | $60.30M | -62.7% | -$101.16M | ||
| 2016 | $161.46M | +651.9% | +$139.99M | ||
| 2015 | $21.48M | — | +$21.48M | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$4.80M | ||
| 2007 | $4.80M | -99.1% | -$518.00M | ||
| 2006 | $522.80M | +128.8% | +$294.32M | ||
| 2005 | $228.48M | — | +$228.48M | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | -$12.50M | ||
| 1999 | $12.50M | -80.8% | -$52.50M | ||
| 1998 | $65.00M | +50.8% | +$21.90M | ||
| 1997 | $43.10M | -4.6% | -$2.10M | ||
| 1996 | $45.20M | -9.8% | -$4.90M | ||
| 1995 | $50.10M | +75.2% | +$21.50M | ||
| 1994 | $28.60M | -28.5% | -$11.40M | ||
| 1993 | $40.00M | +23.5% | +$7.60M | ||
| 1992 | $32.40M | +523.1% | +$27.20M | ||
| 1991 | $5.20M | -91.2% | -$54.00M | ||
| 1990 | $59.20M | +1.4% | +$800,000 | ||
| 1989 | $58.40M | — | — |
Vulcan Materials (VMC) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $438.40M (2025) – surged 537.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Vulcan Materials buyback spend compounded at +75.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Vulcan Materials buyback spend declined from $522.80M in 2006 to $438.40M in 2025, a 16.1% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $522.80M (2006); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2000.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $733.35M.
Vulcan Materials Buyback Spend 2025: $438.40M
Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2025 was $438.40M, surged 537.2% from 2024.
Vulcan Materials Buyback Spend 2024: $68.80M
Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2024 was $68.80M, plunged 65.6% below 2023.
Vulcan Materials Buyback Spend 2023: $200.00M
Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2023 was $200.00M, surged 981.1% from 2022.
Vulcan Materials Buyback Spend 2022: $18.50M
Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2022 was $18.50M, edged down 3.1% below 2021.
Vulcan Materials Buyback Spend 2021: $19.10M
Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2021 was $19.10M.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 10.83×.
Capital allocation mix
How Vulcan Materials splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $854.70M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Vulcan Materials's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vulcan Materials buy back its own stock?
Yes, Vulcan Materials (VMC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Vulcan Materials spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $557.60M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Vulcan Materials's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.55% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Vulcan Materials's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.55% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Vulcan Materials diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Vulcan Materials's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -1.0% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Vulcan Materials's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $557.60M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Vulcan Materials buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) buyback spend changed +537.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials buyback spend?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +75.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Vulcan Materials buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $522.80M in 2006.
What was Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2024?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) buyback spend in 2024 was $68.80M.
What was Vulcan Materials buyback spend in 2025?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) buyback spend in 2025 was $438.40M.
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