Strs Ohio Boosts Stock Position in Crh Plc $CRH

Strs Ohio grew its stake in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 10.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 177,189 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,312 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in CRH were worth $22,113,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CRH. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of CRH by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 794 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $99,000 after buying an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc raised its position 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 worth $499,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of CRH by 34.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 356 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of CRH by 2.4% in the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $495,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of CRH by 87.6% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 212 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

CRH Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of CRH opened at $115.66 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $77.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $111.10 and a 200 day moving average of $117.85. Crh Plc has a twelve month low of $86.82 and a twelve month high of $131.55.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.02. CRH had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The company had revenue of $7.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Crh Plc will post 5.88 EPS for the current year.

CRH Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. CRH’s payout ratio is presently 28.89%.

Key CRH News

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CRH completed another phase of its share buyback program, returning $0.3 billion this tranche and bringing total repurchases to $10 billion since 2018 — supportive for EPS and shareholder returns. CRH Continues Share Buyback Program
• Positive Sentiment: CRH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), with an ex‑dividend date of May 15 — a direct cash return that can support investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results were mixed: revenue of $7.37B topped estimates and rose ~9.1% year‑over‑year, showing demand resilience, while adjusted EPS was a loss of ($0.20) — a slight beat to the consensus loss but still negative. This underlines top‑line strength alongside margin pressure. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CRH posted its Q1 presentation/earnings call materials, useful for detail on regional performance and cost drivers but not altering headline figures. CRH plc 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Local non‑operational items (CRH sites hosting an emergency simulation; moving an urgent care service location) were reported but are unlikely to meaningfully affect corporate fundamentals. CRH will be location of emergency simulation CRH moving urgent care service location
• Negative Sentiment: CRH updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of 5.600–6.050, slightly below the consensus (~5.93). The guidance miss is a primary driver of downside pressure as it signals continued cost/margin headwinds despite revenue strength.
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks write‑up highlighted that CRH’s adjusted Q1 loss was wider than their consensus and called out higher costs as the reason — reinforcing investor concerns about margin compression. CRH Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Revenues Up Y/Y

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. BNP Paribas Exane raised CRH to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of CRH from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CRH from $133.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. DA Davidson set a $120.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CRH currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $139.54.

CRH 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.