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Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders 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, 2015
 
$
839,237

 
$
30,884

 
$
870,121

Purchases of common stock1
 
(4,946
)
 

 
(4,946
)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees2
 
12,247

 

 
12,247

Transactions with non-controlling interests, net
 

 
(1,827
)
 
(1,827
)
Net income
 
40,047

 
5,987

 
46,034

Dividends on common stock
 
(15,439
)
 

 
(15,439
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
 
$
871,146

 
$
35,044

 
$
906,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
794,385

 
$
22,721

 
$
817,106

Purchases of common stock3
 
(3,366
)
 

 
(3,366
)
Other transactions with shareholders and employees2
 
6,816

 

 
6,816

Transactions with non-controlling interests, net
 

 
(1,808
)
 
(1,808
)
Net income
 
31,812

 
1,297

 
33,109

Dividends on common stock
 
(15,352
)
 

 
(15,352
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
 
$
814,295

 
$
22,210

 
$
836,505

1Represents 111,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for restricted stock units vested under our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.
2Amounts are comprised primarily of amortized restricted stock units.
3Represents 103,000 shares purchased in connection with employee tax withholding for restricted stock units vested under our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.