Crh Plc $CRH Shares Acquired by Optiver Holding B.V.

Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 114.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 48,530 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,851 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V.’s holdings in CRH were worth $5,101,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in CRH. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CRH in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CRH in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CRH by 29,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in CRH during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc boosted 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. 62.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CRH in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $132.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CRH from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of CRH from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $139.44.

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 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.

CRH Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of CRH stock opened at $95.03 on Friday. Crh Plc has a twelve month low of $93.58 and a twelve month high of $131.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.76, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.32. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $105.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.36.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.19. CRH had a net margin of 9.93% and a return on equity of 15.76%. The company had revenue of $10.78 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.68 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.94 earnings per share. CRH’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Crh Plc will post 5.89 EPS for the current year.

CRH Announces Dividend

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

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.