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Equity
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Equity
Equity
The following tables summarize our equity activity for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
 
Granite Construction Incorporated
 
Non-controlling Interests
 
Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
794,385

 
$
22,721

 
$
817,106

Purchase of common stock1
 
(3,191
)
 
—

 
(3,191
)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees3
 
2,767

 
—

 
2,767

Transactions with non-controlling interests, net
 
—

 
(260
)
 
(260
)
Net loss
 
(8,560
)
 
(50
)
 
(8,610
)
Dividends on common stock
 
(5,115
)
 
—

 
(5,115
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
 
$
780,286

 
$
22,411

 
$
802,697

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
781,940

 
$
4,404

 
$
786,344

Purchase of common stock2
 
(4,278
)
 
—

 
(4,278
)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees3
 
4,745

 
—

 
4,745

Transactions with non-controlling interests, net
 
—

 
4,264

 
4,264

Net loss
 
(20,553
)
 
(708
)
 
(21,261
)
Dividends on common stock
 
(5,083
)
 
—

 
(5,083
)
Balance at March 31, 2014
 
$
756,771

 
$
7,960

 
$
764,731

1Represents 98,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for shares/units vested under our Amended and Restated 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.
2Represents 110,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for shares/units vested under our Amended and Restated 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.
3Amounts are comprised primarily of amortized restricted stock and units.