LON:CRH

CRH (CRH) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 4,341

-45.00 (-1.03%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

Compare

Today's Range: 4,265
▼
4,382
50-Day Range: 4,272
▼
4,674
52-Week Range: 2,781.50
▼
4,890

Volume: 38.51 million shs
Average Volume: 1.28 million shs
Market Capitalization: £30.89 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,400.32
Dividend Yield: 2.35%
Price Target: GBX 5,551

Profile Analyst Ratings Chart Competitors Dividend Insider Trades Headlines Options Chain

CRH MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.9% Upside
GBX 5,551 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.47
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.90 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
CRH has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 5,551, CRH has a forecasted upside of 27.9% from its current price of GBX 4,341.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
CRH has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for CRH.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
CRH pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
CRH does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of CRH is 3,290.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CRH.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
CRH has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for CRH this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
10 people have searched for CRH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added CRH to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, CRH insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.45% of the stock of CRH is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.42% of the stock of CRH is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of CRH is 1,400.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of CRH is 1,400.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.71.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
CRH has a PEG Ratio of 2.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
CRH has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

About CRH (LON:CRH) Stock

CRH plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes building materials in Ireland and internationally. It operates through three segments: Americas Materials, Europe Materials, and Building Products. The company manufactures and supplies cement, lime, aggregates, precast, ready mixed concrete, and asphalt products; concrete masonry and hardscape products comprising pavers, kerbs, retaining walls, and related patio products; It also offers precast concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage pipes and structures, utility enclosures, and modular precast structures to the water, energy, communication, transportation, and building structures markets; and construction accessories, such as engineered anchoring, fixing, and connection solutions, as well as lifting systems, formwork accessories, and other accessories used in construction applications. In addition, the company offers network access products, which include composite access chambers, covers, passive safety systems, retention sockets, sealants, and meter boxes; and paving and construction services. Further, it provides building and civil engineering contracting, contract surfacing, operates logistics and owned railway infrastructure; sells and distributes cement; and supplies access chambers and ducting products. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

CRH Price History

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

CRH Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy CRH (CRH) Stock?

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE 100's Loss, NYSE's Gain As Irish Hardhat Moves To U.S. Stock Market

September 24, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)

Is NVIDIA Leading a "Magnificent Seven Bubble"?

The world’s massive tech leaders may be in a bubble, led by NVIDIA’s enormous rise this year. What happens next could affect all stocks.

September 19, 2023 | marketwatch.com

CRH to Move Primary Listing to U.S. Market Next Week

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

At UK£42.90, Is CRH plc (LON:CRH) Worth Looking At Closely?

September 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk

PRESS: Imagination Technologies plans US listing - Telegraph

September 8, 2023 | ft.com

Manifold sells before CRH listing switch to New York

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is CRH (CRH) Outperforming Other Construction Stocks This Year?

September 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)

This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.

Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing CRH (CRH) Right Now?

August 24, 2023 | msn.com

CRH sees further growth opportunity from Bidenomics

August 24, 2023 | msn.com

CRH sees profit topping forecast on higher prices, infrastructure demand

August 24, 2023 | msn.com

Construction Is Booming. Rock Giant CRH Beat Earnings Estimates.

August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CRH PLC Announces 2023 Interim Results

August 23, 2023 | msn.com

Theo Parrish to Play an All Night Gig at Sydney's City Recital Hall

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

CRH boss revealed as third best paid CEO on FTSE 100

August 15, 2023 | msn.com

George Soros buys into CRH ahead of US stock market move for Irish building giant

August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Soros, Baupost Among Funds to Buy CRH Ahead of US Listing Pivot

August 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

Breedon searches for a ‘Goldilocks’ deal to break through in America

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Oldcastle APG Acquires Fencing Assets of CertainTeed

July 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Kansas Wesleyan's Community Resilience Hub hosts civil discourse courses for public

July 23, 2023 | fool.co.uk

CRH’s share price sits at record highs! Here’s why the FTSE stock is a top buy

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

CRH: Spotlight On Primary Listing And Share Repurchases

July 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

CRH PLC: CRH Continues Share Buyback Programme

June 28, 2023 | cnbc.com

Inside America's largest asphalt maker and road paver

June 28, 2023 | cnbc.com

America's biggest asphalt maker faces a 'golden age' with some green strings attached

June 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CRH plc (CRH) Share Price Increased by 25% in Q1

See More Headlines

Receive CRH Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

CRH Company Calendar

Today: 9/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend: 10/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/22/2023

Get Stock Alerts

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Building Materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: LON:CRH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.crh.com
Phone: +353-1-4041000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 75,800
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 5,551
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 6,000
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 5,102
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +27.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 3.10
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,400.32
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.87
P/E Growth: 2.13
Net Income: £2.90 billion
Net Margins: 8.63%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.67%
Return on Assets: 5.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 52.55
Current Ratio: 1.34
Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £33.86 billion
Price / Sales: 0.91
Cash Flow: GBX 1,212.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.58
Book Value: GBX 2,801 per share
Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 711,570,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £30.89 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.91

5G Stocks: The Path Forward is Profitable

Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

Mr. Albert Jude Manifold FCPA (Age 60)
MBA, MBS, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
Comp: $5.7M

Mr. Jim Mintern (Age 55)
CFO & Director
Comp: $2.65M

Mr. Randy Lake (Age 57)
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Tom Holmes
Head of Investor Relations

Ms. Isabel Foley
Group Gen. Counsel

Mr. Robert Feury Jr. (Age 60)
Chief Culture & People Officer

Mr. Scott W. Parson
Pres of Mountain West Division & Sr. VP of Americas Materials West

Mr. Noel O'Mahony
Group Performance & Strategy Director and Sr. VP

Frank Heisterkamp
Director of Capital Markets & ESG

Mr. David Dillon
Pres of Europe Division

Key Competitors

View All Competitors

Insiders

Christina Verchere
Bought 1,000 shares on 5/4/2023
Total: £3.82 M ($3,824.00/share)

View All Insider Transactions

CRH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CRH stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CRH in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CRH shares.
View CRH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is CRH's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for CRH's shares. Their CRH share price forecasts range from GBX 5,102 to GBX 6,000. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 5,551 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CRH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CRH shares performed in 2023?: CRH's stock was trading at GBX 3,299 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CRH stock has increased by 31.6% and is now trading at GBX 4,341.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does CRH pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CRH?: CRH announced a dividend on Thursday, August 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.25 per share on Wednesday, November 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 19th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for CRH.
Is CRH a good dividend stock?: CRH (LON:CRH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 102 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.30%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,290.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for CRH.
What other stocks do shareholders of CRH own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CRH investors own include Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), HSBC (HSBA), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Associated British Foods (ABF), Ashtead Group (AHT), Aviva (AV), AstraZeneca (AZN), BHP Group (BHP) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).

What is CRH's stock symbol?: CRH trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CRH."
How do I buy shares of CRH?: Shares of CRH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What is CRH's stock price today?: One share of CRH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 4,341.
How much money does CRH make?: CRH (LON:CRH) has a market capitalization of £30.89 billion and generates £33.86 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £2.90 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 3.10 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does CRH have?: The company employs 75,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact CRH?: CRH's mailing address is Belgard Road, DUBLIN, 22, Ireland. The official website for the company is www.crh.com. The company can be reached via phone at +353-1-4041000.

This page (LON:CRH) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring
View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial

CRH (CRH) Share Forecast, Price & News

CRH MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About CRH (LON:CRH) Stock

CRH Price History

CRH Stock News Headlines

CRH Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

CRH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™