Crh Plc $CRH Shares Bought by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 27.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,186,541 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 477,242 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in CRH were worth $228,994,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CRH during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in CRH in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CRH by 29,400.0% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CRH in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc boosted its position in CRH by 51.2% during the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 304 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. 62.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of CRH from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $139.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CRH in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $141.19.

CRH Stock Down 3.4%

CRH stock opened at $96.36 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $105.36 and a 200-day moving average of $111.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.39 billion, a PE ratio of 17.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.32. Crh Plc has a twelve month low of $93.58 and a twelve month high of $131.55.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $10.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.68 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.37% and a net margin of 9.65%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.94 earnings per share. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Crh Plc will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CRH News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CRH reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $10.8 billion, up 6% year over year, while net income rose 13% to $1.5 billion. Growth was supported by pricing, underlying demand, acquisitions and gains from divestitures. CRH Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.21, exceeding the $2.02 analyst consensus, while revenue also topped expectations of $10.68 billion. EPS increased from $1.94 in the year-earlier quarter. CRH Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained a constructive view of demand from infrastructure and other nonresidential projects, and expects its Arcosa transaction to generate approximately $175 million in synergies as the deal advances. CRH 2026 EBITDA and Arcosa Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: CRH’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA target is $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion, reflecting continued growth potential but also a broad range for execution and market conditions. The company is also targeting completion of its largest acquisition to date by year-end. CRH Quarterly Earnings and Planned Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $5.60 to $6.05 has a midpoint below the roughly $5.95 analyst consensus, which may have prompted investors to lock in gains or reduce expectations despite the quarterly beat. CRH Q2 Earnings Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Subdued residential construction activity, linked partly to elevated mortgage rates, remains a drag on some businesses. That weakness tempers the otherwise strong infrastructure and pricing outlook. CRH Stock and Q2 Earnings Beat

CRH Company Profile

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.