X0202 SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001085146-25-004860 0000769734 XXXXXXXX LIVE 1 Common Stock, $1 par value 03/31/2026 0001396009 Vulcan Materials CO 929160109 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 Rule 13d-1(b) PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS DE 0 6315161 0 6315161 6315161 N 4.8 IA Vulcan Materials CO 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES, Iowa 50392-0300 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS - DELAWARE N IA 6,315,161 4.8 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS - 0 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS - 6,315,161 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS - 0 PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS - 6,315,161 N Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS /s/ J. Markham Penrod 05/12/2026