Crh Plc $CRH Shares Sold by Groupe la Francaise

Groupe la Francaise lessened its stake in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 39.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 671,361 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 442,043 shares during the quarter. CRH comprises about 0.9% of Groupe la Francaise’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in CRH were worth $66,158,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CRH during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in CRH in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in CRH by 29,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of CRH during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of CRH by 51.2% during the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 304 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CRH has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $139.00 target price on shares of CRH in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CRH in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on CRH from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded CRH from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $141.19.

CRH Stock Performance

NYSE CRH opened at $96.36 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $105.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.47. Crh Plc has a one year low of $93.58 and a one year high of $131.55. The firm has a market cap of $64.39 billion, a PE ratio of 17.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.32.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last announced its 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 net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The business had revenue of $10.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.94 earnings per share. The business’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. Research analysts predict that Crh Plc will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current year.

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, while net income rose 13% to $1.5 billion. Growth was supported by pricing, underlying demand, acquisitions and gains from divestitures. CRH Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.21, exceeding the $2.02 analyst consensus, while revenue also topped expectations of $10.68 billion. EPS increased from $1.94 in the year-earlier quarter. CRH Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained a constructive view of demand from infrastructure and other nonresidential projects, and expects its Arcosa transaction to generate approximately $175 million in synergies as the deal advances. CRH 2026 EBITDA and Arcosa Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: CRH’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA target is $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion, reflecting continued growth potential but also a broad range for execution and market conditions. The company is also targeting completion of its largest acquisition to date by year-end. CRH Quarterly Earnings and Planned Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $5.60 to $6.05 has a midpoint below the roughly $5.95 analyst consensus, which may have prompted investors to lock in gains or reduce expectations despite the quarterly beat. CRH Q2 Earnings Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Subdued residential construction activity, linked partly to elevated mortgage rates, remains a drag on some businesses. That weakness tempers the otherwise strong infrastructure and pricing outlook. CRH Stock and Q2 Earnings Beat

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.