Vulcan Materials (VMC)

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-08-04 --- Issuer --- Name: Vulcan Materials CO (VMC) CIK: 0001396009 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Render Stephen J CIK: 0002150442 Role: Officer (SVP) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #2] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) [Holding #3] Security: Common Stock (401(k)) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #4] Security: Performance Share Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2024 and ends on December 31, 2026. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. [F1] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2024 and ends on December 31, 2026. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. [Holding #5] Security: Performance Share Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2025 and ends on December 31, 2027. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. [F2] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2025 and ends on December 31, 2027. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. [Holding #6] Security: Performance Share Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2026 and ends on December 31, 2028. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in company stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. [F3] Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2026 and ends on December 31, 2028. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in company stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. [Holding #7] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vulcan Common Stock. [F5] Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on the specified date and are settled in shares of Vulcan Common Stock within 75 days after the applicable vesting date. [Holding #8] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vulcan Common Stock. [F5] Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on the specified date and are settled in shares of Vulcan Common Stock within 75 days after the applicable vesting date. [Holding #9] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vulcan Common Stock. [F5] Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on the specified date and are settled in shares of Vulcan Common Stock within 75 days after the applicable vesting date. [Holding #10] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vulcan Common Stock. [F5] Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on the specified date and are settled in shares of Vulcan Common Stock within 75 days after the applicable vesting date. [Holding #11] Security: Stock Appreciation Right Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] Stock Appreciation Right vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on this date. [Holding #12] Security: Stock Appreciation Right Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] Stock Appreciation Right vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on this date. [Holding #13] Security: Stock Appreciation Right Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] Stock Appreciation Right vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on this date. [Holding #14] Security: Stock Appreciation Right Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] Stock Appreciation Right vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on this date. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2024 and ends on December 31, 2026. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. F2: Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2025 and ends on December 31, 2027. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation & Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Committee. F3: Performance Share Units vest on December 31 at the end of the Performance Period. The Performance Period for this award begins on January 1, 2026 and ends on December 31, 2028. At the end of the Performance Period, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee determines the payment amount based on (1) Company performance relative to the S&P 500 Index, of which the Company is a member, and (2) the Company's annual average growth rate of Cash Gross Profit per ton versus a pre-determined target. The payment is made 100% in company stock on a payment date determined by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee. F4: Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Vulcan Common Stock. F5: Restricted Stock Units cliff vest on the specified date and are settled in shares of Vulcan Common Stock within 75 days after the applicable vesting date. F6: Stock Appreciation Right vests in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on this date. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Jennifer L. Commander, Attorney-In-Fact (2026-08-14)