VMC Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

VMC has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 2.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.73%
Payout Ratio 24.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.5%
Consistency Lifetime 88.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.2%
Payout FCF 23.4%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 42.8%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Construction Materials

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
HEI 36,425 M 1.98% 5.60%
CEM 2,496 M 2.21% 3.60%
BZU 9,072 M 1.62% 3.24%
CRH 70,201 M 1.42% 3.24%
TGLS 1,882 M 1.05% 2.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TGLS 1,882 M 41.66% 90.7%
CX 17,994 M 39.30% 38.4%
CEM 2,496 M 18.92% 90.4%
USLM 3,000 M 17.02% 45.5%
BZU 9,072 M 15.93% 82.5%
VMC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.2%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-23 Quarterly 0.52 +6.1% 0.19%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-25 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.17%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.17%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.18%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-24 Quarterly 0.49 +6.5% 0.23%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.17%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.19%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.18%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.46 +7% 0.17%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.2%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-09-06 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.19%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.22%
2023-03-03 2023-03-06 2023-03-20 Quarterly 0.43 +7.5% 0.24%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.22%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.23%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.25%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-14 Quarterly 0.4 -80% 0.22%
2021-11-16 2 +440.5% 0.99%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.18%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.2%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.37 +8.8% N/A
2020-11-16 2020-11-17 2020-12-03 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-09-04 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2020-05-21 2020-05-22 2020-06-05 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2020-02-25 2020-02-26 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.34 +9.7% N/A
2019-11-18 2019-11-19 2019-12-05 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-08-20 2019-08-21 2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-07 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.31 +10.7% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.28 +12% N/A
2017-11-21 2017-11-22 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-08-21 2017-08-23 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.25 +25% N/A
2016-11-21 2016-11-23 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-08-22 2016-08-24 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-05-24 2016-05-26 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-02-22 2016-02-24 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.2 +100% N/A
2015-11-20 2015-11-24 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-08-21 2015-08-25 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-21 2015-05-26 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-02-25 2015-02-27 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.1 +66.7% N/A
2014-11-24 2014-11-26 2014-12-10 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-08-25 2014-08-27 2014-09-10 Quarterly 0.06 +20% N/A
2014-05-22 2014-05-27 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

VMC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VMC?

As of June 2026, VMC's dividend yield is 0.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.02 USD by the current share price of 279.00.

Does VMC pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, VMC paid a dividend of 2.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does VMC pay dividends?

VMC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VMC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

VMC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VMC for the next payments are between 0.515 (-1.0%) and 0.552 (+6.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.76%.

Will VMC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VMC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VMC?

VMC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.45% per year. Weak growth: VMC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VMC?

VMC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.22%. If you bought VMC's shares at 165.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VMC?

VMC Payout Consistency is 88.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Vulcan Materials has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VMC have a good Dividend Yield?

VMC's 0.73% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VMC is 24.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VMC?

VMC's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VMC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in VMC's Outstanding Shares?

Vulcan Materials's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.52% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -88.3%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has VMC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 11, 1999 with a ratio of 3:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 135,508,000 0%
1986 126,703,000 -6.5%
1987 120,700,000 -4.74%
1988 120,769,200 +0.06%
1989 116,875,000 -3.22%
1990 110,000,000 -5.88%
1991 108,571,400 -1.3%
1992 111,697,000 +2.88%
1993 104,000,000 -6.89%
1994 106,666,700 +2.56%
1995 105,789,500 -0.82%
1996 104,285,700 -1.42%
1997 101,388,900 -2.78%
1998 101,538,500 +0.15%
1999 101,897,000 +0.35%
2000 102,253,000 +0.35%
2001 102,639,000 +0.38%
2002 102,371,000 -0.26%
2003 103,425,000 +1.03%
2004 104,612,000 +1.15%
2005 102,346,000 -2.17%
2006 97,778,000 -4.46%
2007 109,898,000 +12.4%
2008 110,598,000 +0.64%
2009 126,692,000 +14.55%
2010 129,078,000 +1.88%
2011 129,593,000 +0.4%
2012 131,008,000 +1.09%
2013 131,650,000 +0.49%
2014 133,619,000 +1.5%
2015 135,711,000 +1.57%
2016 135,362,000 -0.26%
2017 134,815,000 -0.4%
2018 133,369,000 -1.07%
2019 133,467,000 +0.07%
2020 133,367,000 -0.07%
2021 133,600,000 +0.17%
2022 133,700,000 +0.07%
2023 133,500,000 -0.15%
2024 133,100,000 -0.3%
2025 131,937,200 -0.87%
2026 131,937,200 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-05 02:43 UTC