Groupama Asset Managment Reduces Stock Holdings in Crh Plc $CRH

Groupama Asset Managment lessened its position in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 6.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 96,576 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 6,914 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in CRH were worth $10,152,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Waddell & Associates LLC increased its holdings in CRH by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 2,352 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $294,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc lifted its holdings in shares of CRH by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 4,000 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $499,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CRH by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,778 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of CRH by 51.2% in the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 304 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Optas LLC grew its position in shares of CRH by 4.5% in the first quarter. Optas LLC now owns 2,695 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $283,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. 62.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CRH

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 and ahead of the $10.68 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings of $2.21 per share also exceeded expectations of $2.02, while net income increased 13% to $1.5 billion. Growth was supported by pricing, underlying demand, acquisitions and infrastructure activity. CRH Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a 2026 adjusted EBITDA target of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion and continues to advance its planned Arcosa transaction, which carries a targeted $175 million in synergies. The outlook reflects continued pricing momentum and demand for infrastructure-related products. CRH EBITDA Outlook and Arcosa Deal
• Positive Sentiment: CRH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable September 16 to shareholders of record August 14. The annualized payout implies a yield of about 1.6%, adding to shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist lowered its price target from $140 to $130 but maintained a “buy” rating, still implying substantial upside based on the reported reference price. The target reduction may reflect a more cautious near-term valuation view rather than a change in the firm’s overall stance. Truist Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: CRH’s 2026 EPS guidance of $5.60 to $6.05 has a midpoint of $5.83, below the approximately $5.95 analyst consensus. Subdued residential construction activity in some markets also remains a headwind, potentially offsetting strength in infrastructure and commercial demand.

CRH Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of CRH opened at $95.03 on Friday. Crh Plc has a twelve month low of $93.58 and a twelve month high of $131.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.32. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $105.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.36.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $10.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.68 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.76% and a net margin of 9.93%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.94 earnings per share. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Crh Plc will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

CRH Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CRH’s payout ratio is presently 28.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CRH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $139.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered CRH from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on CRH from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Stephens dropped their price target on CRH from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CRH has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $139.44.

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.