Militia Capital Management LLC Buys New Position in Crh Plc $CRH

Militia Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 6,000 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $631,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in CRH by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 2,352 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc boosted its holdings in CRH by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 4,000 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in CRH by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,778 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of CRH by 51.2% in the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 304 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optas LLC increased its position in shares of CRH by 4.5% during the first quarter. Optas LLC now owns 2,695 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. 62.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CRH shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Stephens reduced their price target on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings upgraded CRH from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. 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 note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on CRH from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.44.

CRH Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CRH opened at $95.03 on Monday. Crh Plc has a fifty-two week low of $93.58 and a fifty-two week high of $131.55. The company has a market capitalization of $63.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $105.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $111.22.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last issued its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $10.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.68 billion. CRH had a net margin of 9.93% and a return on equity of 15.76%. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 earnings per share. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Crh Plc will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. 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 is 28.89%.

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.