Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Stake in Crh Plc $CRH

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management increased its stake in CRH by 129% in Q4 to 1,414,440 shares (about 0.21% of the company), valued at roughly $178.84 million.
• CRH beat the most recent quarter's consensus (EPS loss $0.20 vs. -$0.22; revenue $7.37B vs. $7.07B), set FY2026 guidance of 5.600–6.050 EPS, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 (1.4% yield).
• Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $139.54, while some firms (e.g., Citigroup) have recently raised targets up to $155.00.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH - Free Report) by 129.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,414,440 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 796,824 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.21% of CRH worth $178,842,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of CRH. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of CRH by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 794 shares of the construction company's stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc boosted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of CRH by 34.8% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 356 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of CRH by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 4,126 shares of the construction company's stock worth $495,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in CRH by 87.6% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 212 shares of the construction company's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.50% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CRH shares. DA Davidson set a $120.00 target price on shares of CRH in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of CRH from a "buy (b)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on CRH from $133.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $139.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $139.54.

CRH Price Performance

Shares of CRH opened at $114.98 on Thursday. Crh Plc has a 1-year low of $86.82 and a 1-year high of $131.55. The stock has a market cap of $76.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.80.

CRH (NYSE:CRH - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The construction company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $7.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. CRH had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 15.37%. The company's revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Crh Plc will post 5.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CRH's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.

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