Imprint Wealth LLC Has $324,000 Stock Position in CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)

Imprint Wealth LLC lifted its position in CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,634 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 516 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC’s holdings in CRH were worth $324,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of CRH by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 269,338 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,790,000 after buying an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its position in shares of CRH by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 262,579 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $10,519,000 after purchasing an additional 2,011 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in CRH in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,541,000. Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in CRH by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 27,121 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,113,000 after acquiring an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. increased its position in CRH by 24.6% in the 1st quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 8,328 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 1,643 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on CRH shares. DA Davidson started coverage on shares of CRH in a research report on Friday, January 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $82.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $101.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $82.00 price target (up previously from $80.00) on shares of CRH in a research report on Monday. StockNews.com raised shares of CRH from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of CRH from $89.70 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CRH has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.31.

CRH Trading Down 1.4 %

NYSE CRH opened at $79.19 on Wednesday. CRH plc has a 12-month low of $47.14 and a 12-month high of $88.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $81.74 and its 200-day moving average is $69.72.

CRH Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a Variable dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be issued a $0.262 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 2%.

About CRH

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services.