Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
EPS (Basic, Continuing)
Vulcan Materials Company EPS (Basic, Continuing) decreased by 33.9% to $1.27 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from $0.98 to $1.27. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.48 | $1.33 | $1.05 | $0.70 | $1.51 | $1.34 | $0.92 | $0.92 | $2.34 | $2.10 | $1.74 | $0.79 | $2.34 | $1.58 | $2.24 | $0.98 | $2.44 | $2.85 | $1.92 | $1.27 |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.1% | -21.1% | -33.3% | +115.7% | -11.3% | -31.3% | +0.0% | +154.3% | -10.3% | -17.1% | -54.6% | +196.2% | -32.5% | +41.8% | -56.3% | +149.0% | +16.8% | -32.6% | -33.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +0.8% | -12.4% | +31.4% | +55.0% | +56.7% | +89.1% | -14.1% | +0.0% | -24.8% | +28.7% | +24.1% | +4.3% | +80.4% | -14.3% | +29.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vulcan Materials Company's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $1.27 in Q1 2026.
- How has Vulcan Materials Company's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials Company's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from $0.98 to $1.27.
- What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's eps (basic, continuing)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.08 to $8.19.
- What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
- The profit earned per share from the company's ongoing, core business activities.