CRH (CRH) to Post Earnings on Thursday

CRH (NYSE:CRH) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.02 per share and revenue of $10.6830 billion for the quarter. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $7.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.37% and a net margin of 9.65%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect CRH to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CRH Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of CRH traded up $0.38 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $103.24. The company had a trading volume of 758,230 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,893,651. CRH has a 12-month low of $93.58 and a 12-month high of $131.55. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $105.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $112.03. The company has a market capitalization of $68.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.10, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.32.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. CRH’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CRH

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CRH. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. increased its position in CRH by 1,835.3% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 329 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CRH in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of CRH by 29,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of CRH during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in CRH during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. 62.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.