Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Equity

Share Repurchase Authorization Limit

Vulcan Materials Company Share Repurchase Authorization Limit decreased by 28.3% to 4.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.3%, from 6.6M to 4.8M. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2023), Share Repurchase Authorization Limit shows a downward trend with a -4.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash to return to investors.

Detailed definition

This is the total dollar amount approved by the board of directors for the company to buy back its own common stock from...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies as part of their capital return strategy.

Metric ID: share_repurchase_authorization_limit

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value8.1M8.1M8.1M8.1M8.1M8.1M8.1M8.1M7.8M7.8M7.1M7M6.8M6.8M6.6M6.6M6.6M4.8M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.0%+0.0%-9.4%-1.0%-2.8%+0.0%-2.5%+0.0%+0.0%-28.3%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.0%-3.0%-12.1%-13.0%-12.9%-12.9%-5.3%-2.5%-2.5%-28.3%
Range4.8M8.1M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth-6.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's share repurchase authorization limit?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported share repurchase authorization limit of 4.8M in Q1 2026.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's share repurchase authorization limit decreased by 28.3% year-over-year, from 6.6M to 4.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's share repurchase authorization limit?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2023), Vulcan Materials Company's share repurchase authorization limit has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.1M to 7.1M.
What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.