CRH (NYSE:CRH) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CRH (NYSE:CRH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.600-6.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.930. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas Exane raised CRH to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group increased their price target on CRH from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. DA Davidson set a $120.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $139.00 target price on shares of CRH in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.54.

CRH Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of CRH stock traded down $2.33 on Friday, hitting $116.09. 1,472,684 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,086,332. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $111.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.87. CRH has a 52 week low of $86.82 and a 52 week high of $131.55. The company has a market cap of $77.58 billion, a PE ratio of 21.02, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.35.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $7.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.07 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 10.02%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that CRH will post 5.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CRH Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. CRH’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in CRH by 58.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,279 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 1,579 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new position in shares of CRH in the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CRH in the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of CRH by 59.8% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 810 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in shares of CRH by 36.3% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 953 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. 62.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About CRH

CRH plc, originally formed as Cement Roadstone Holdings in 1970 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a global building materials group. The company has grown from its Irish roots into one of the largest international suppliers of construction materials, expanding primarily through acquisitions and regional business development. CRH operates an integrated network of manufacturing and distribution businesses that serve both public and private construction markets.

CRH’s core activities include the production and distribution of aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and other bulk materials, together with a broad range of value-added building products such as precast concrete, masonry, bricks, roofing products, pipe and drainage systems, and construction accessories.