Crh Plc $CRH Shares Acquired by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Key Points

• Principal Financial Group increased its stake in CRH by 33.2% in Q4, adding 752,463 shares to hold 3,021,734 shares (about 0.45% of the company) valued at roughly $377.1 million; institutional investors own about 62.5% of the stock.
• CRH beat quarterly expectations—reported (‑$0.20) EPS vs. (‑$0.22) est. and revenue of $7.37B (up 9.1% YoY)—set FY2026 guidance of 5.600–6.050 EPS, and declared a $0.39 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~1.4%).
• Shares opened at $110.86 and were down ~4.0%, with a market cap of ~$74.1B, P/E ~20.5 and a 52-week range of $86.82–$131.55; analysts give a consensus " Moderate Buy " rating with an average target of $139.54.

Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH - Free Report) by 33.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,021,734 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 752,463 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned approximately 0.45% of CRH worth $377,112,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of CRH by 21.4% in the fourth quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 17,000 shares of the construction company's stock worth $2,122,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of CRH by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC now owns 31,190 shares of the construction company's stock worth $3,893,000 after acquiring an additional 3,700 shares during the last quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its position in CRH by 22.4% during the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 793 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $99,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its position in CRH by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 28,877 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $3,604,000 after buying an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio lifted its position in CRH by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 177,189 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $22,113,000 after buying an additional 17,312 shares in the last quarter. 62.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CRH Trading Down 4.0%

NYSE CRH opened at $110.86 on Tuesday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $111.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.85. Crh Plc has a 52 week low of $86.82 and a 52 week high of $131.55. The stock has a market cap of $74.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.53, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.36.

CRH (NYSE:CRH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.02. CRH had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The business had revenue of $7.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.07 billion. CRH's revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Crh Plc will post 5.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. CRH's payout ratio is 28.89%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. DA Davidson set a $120.00 price target on shares of CRH in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of CRH in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $139.54.

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.

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