CRH (NYSE:CRH) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CRH (NYSE:CRH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.600-6.050 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.090. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on CRH shares. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on CRH from $138.00 to $133.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of CRH from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of CRH to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CRH in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.87.

CRH Price Performance

CRH stock traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $124.78. The stock had a trading volume of 2,548,329 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,727,429. CRH has a 52 week low of $76.75 and a 52 week high of $131.55. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $125.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $118.29. The company has a market cap of $83.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.87, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.33.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The construction company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.20 by ($0.68). CRH had a return on equity of 16.25% and a net margin of 9.30%.The company had revenue of $5.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.02 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that CRH will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CRH

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of CRH by 158.5% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 8,670 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $763,000 after purchasing an additional 5,316 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of CRH by 5.3% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,178 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,159,000 after buying an additional 658 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of CRH by 58.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,279 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $393,000 after buying an additional 1,579 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in CRH by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 228,288 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $20,957,000 after acquiring an additional 36,238 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in CRH by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 316,818 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $29,084,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348 shares in the last quarter. 62.50% of the stock is currently 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.