Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.39

Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of 0.39 per share by the construction company on Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th.

CRH has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years. CRH has a dividend payout ratio of 24.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect CRH to earn $6.70 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.56 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 23.3%.

CRH Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE CRH traded down $0.06 on Friday, reaching $95.94. 2,924,744 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,909,327. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $111.47. CRH has a 12 month low of $93.58 and a 12 month high of $131.55. The company has a market cap of $64.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.32.

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

Key CRH News

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. CRH reported EPS of $2.21 versus the $2.02 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $10.78 billion compared with expectations of $10.68 billion. Revenue increased 5.6% year over year to approximately $10.8 billion, and net income rose 13% to $1.5 billion. CRH Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing, demand and acquisitions drove growth. Management cited positive pricing momentum, solid underlying demand and contributions from acquisitions, particularly in infrastructure-related markets. These trends helped offset weaker residential activity in some businesses. CRH Stock Up on Q2 Earnings and Revenue Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition strategy could add longer-term value. CRH is advancing its Arcosa transaction and is targeting approximately $175 million in synergies. The company also outlined 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion. CRH 2026 EBITDA Outlook and Arcosa Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist remains bullish but reduced its target. Truist Financial lowered its price target from $140 to $130 while retaining a “buy” rating. The revised target still implies roughly 35% upside from the referenced $95.98 share price, but the reduction signals more cautious near-term valuation expectations. Truist Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year EPS guidance leaves limited room for upside surprises. CRH projected FY 2026 EPS of $5.60 to $6.05, with a midpoint below the approximately $5.95 analyst consensus. Subdued residential demand and the execution risk associated with the Arcosa deal remain potential headwinds.

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.