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EQUITY (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Purchased and Retired
Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2026		December 31
2025		June 30
2025
Number of shares purchased and retired1.4 1.5 0.2 
Total purchase price1
$399.8 $438.4 $38.1 
Average price per share
$283.77 $283.82 $224.36 
1.The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.
Schedule of Changes in Total Equity
Changes in total equity are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
June 30		Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2026202520262025
Total Shareholders' Equity    
Balance at beginning of period$8,451.3 $8,134.1 $8,525.1 $8,118.6 
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan323.4 320.9 488.9 449.8 
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(0.5)(4.0)(38.4)(28.6)
Purchase and retirement of common stock, including excise taxes(252.7)0.0 (403.1)(38.1)
Share-based compensation expense9.2 19.1 24.7 33.0 
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.52/$0.49 per share, respectively)
(67.5)(64.7)(135.4)(130.7)
Other comprehensive income1.5 1.5 2.9 2.9 
Balance at end of period$8,464.7 $8,406.9 $8,464.7 $8,406.9 
Noncontrolling Interest  
Balance at beginning of period$24.4 $24.4 $23.8 $23.9 
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
(1.4)(1.5)(1.4)(1.5)
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest0.9 (0.1)1.4 0.4 
Other noncontrolling interest
0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 
Balance at end of period$23.9 $22.8 $23.9 $22.8 
Total Equity  
Balance at end of period$8,488.6 $8,429.7 $8,488.6 $8,429.7