CRH (NYSE:CRH) Price Target Lowered to $130.00 at Truist Financial

CRH (NYSE:CRH) had its price target trimmed by Truist Financial from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of CRH in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CRH in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of CRH from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.44.

CRH Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE:CRH opened at $95.03 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $105.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $111.36. The stock has a market cap of $63.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.76, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.32. CRH has a 1-year low of $93.58 and a 1-year high of $131.55.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $10.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.68 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.76% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 EPS. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that CRH will post 5.89 EPS for the current year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in CRH by 22.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 79,117,664 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $9,873,884,000 after purchasing an additional 14,623,673 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in CRH by 81.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 24,895,205 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,106,927,000 after buying an additional 11,167,189 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in CRH by 67.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,709,575 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,827,252,000 after buying an additional 5,916,930 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in CRH by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 12,439,954 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,552,506,000 after buying an additional 78,769 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in CRH in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,476,939,000. Institutional investors own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

More CRH News

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.

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.