CRH (NYSE:CRH) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of CRH plc valued between $1,001 and $15,000 from her IRA account on September 23rd.
• CRH reported a missed earnings estimate for the last quarter, with EPS of $1.94 compared to the consensus of $2.06, and quarterly revenue of $10.21 billion.
• Several analysts have recently upgraded their ratings and price targets for CRH, with Truist Financial raising the target from $125.00 to $140.00.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Crh Plc NYSE: CRH. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in CRH stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

CRH Stock Down 1.2%

CRH opened at $116.21 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.32. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $112.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.10. Crh Plc has a 12-month low of $76.75 and a 12-month high of $121.88.

CRH (NYSE:CRH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The construction company reported $1.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.06 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $10.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.27 billion. CRH had a net margin of 9.09% and a return on equity of 15.68%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Crh Plc will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, August 22nd were paid a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 22nd. CRH's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on CRH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on CRH in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on CRH from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, September 11th. Bank of America started coverage on CRH in a report on Friday, September 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $128.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised CRH to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on CRH from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CRH has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $127.21.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CRH

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRH. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in CRH by 62.8% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,755,468 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $5,608,567,000 after purchasing an additional 24,591,538 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of CRH during the second quarter worth $1,007,932,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in shares of CRH during the first quarter worth $597,888,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in shares of CRH by 43.2% during the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 10,303,788 shares of the construction company's stock worth $906,424,000 after acquiring an additional 3,108,416 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of CRH by 58,695.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,830,994 shares of the construction company's stock worth $249,043,000 after acquiring an additional 2,826,179 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 62.50% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

CRH Company Profile

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services.

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