LON:CRHCRH Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 2,645

+19.00 (+0.72 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

2,598

Now: GBX 2,645▼

2,668

50-Day Range

2,091

MA: GBX 2,332.04▼

2,523

52-Week Range

1,500

Now: GBX 2,645▼

3,116

Volume1.14 million shs

Average Volume2.02 million shs

Market Capitalization£20.76 billion

P/E Ratio6.40

Dividend Yield2.98%

BetaN/A

CRH plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes building materials. It operates through three segments: Europe Materials, Americas Materials, and Building Products. The company manufactures and supplies cement, lime, aggregates, readymixed and precast concrete, and asphalt products; and construction accessories, architectural products, shutters and awnings, and perimeter protection and network access products. It also produces and sells concrete masonry and hardscapes, packaged lawn and garden products, packaged cement mixes, and glass and aluminum glazing systems, as well as fencing, utility, drainage, and structural precast products; and provides asphalt paving services. In addition, the company supplies bricks, cement, sanitary, heating, plumbing, and other building products to general public, and small and medium-sized builders through approximately 550 locations. It operates primarily in Western Europe and North America, as well as in Eastern Europe, the Philippines, Brazil, China, and India. CRH plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
CRH has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,187.50, CRH has a potential upside of 20.5% from its current price of GBX 2,645.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
CRH has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
CRH has received 307 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
CRH has received 354 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
CRH has received 53.56% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about CRH and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CRH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CRH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
CRH is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
CRH does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of CRH is 17.65 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, CRH insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for CRH are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 188 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of CRH is 6.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of CRH is 6.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.55.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
CRH has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.66 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Building Materials

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolLON:CRH

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.crh.com

Phone+353-1-4041000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio60.31

Current Ratio1.61

Quick Ratio1.09

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.40

Forward P/E Ratio14.07

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueGBX 2,147.30 per share

Price / Book1.23

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees90,000

Outstanding Shares784,817,024

Market Cap£20.76 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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CRH (LON:CRH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has CRH's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

CRH's stock was trading at GBX 2,313 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CRH shares have increased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,645. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of CRH?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CRH in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for CRH.

How often does CRH pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CRH?

CRH declared a dividend on Friday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.63 per share on Tuesday, April 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This is an increase from CRH's previous dividend of GBX 0.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View CRH's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for CRH?

6 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for CRH's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 2,750 to GBX 3,600. On average, they expect CRH's stock price to reach GBX 3,187.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for CRH.

Has CRH been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about CRH stock have been trending positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. CRH earned a news sentiment score of 3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutCRH.

Who are some of CRH's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to CRH include HeidelbergCement (HEI), Boral (BLD), Fletcher Building (FBU), Reliance Worldwide (RWC), CSR (CSR), Polypipe Group (PLP), Ibstock (IBST), Forterra (FORT), Tyman (TYMN), Volution Group (FAN), CanWel Building Materials Group (CWX), CENTROTEC Sustainable (CEV), Wagners (WGN), Alpha Pro Tech (APT) and Michelmersh Brick (MBH). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of CRH own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CRH investors own include Greencore Group (GNC), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Tullow Oil (TLW), Afren (AFR), BP (BP), Devon Energy (DVN), Grafton Group (GFTU), HeidelbergCement (HEI), Kenmare Resources (KMR) and VeriFone Systems (PAY).

Who are CRH's key executives?

CRH's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Albert Jude Manifold, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
Mr. Finbarr Senan Murphy, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 50)
Frank Heisterkamp, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Henry Morris, MD of Materials - Europe and Regional Director for Switzerland Finland & The Baltic Region (Age 65)
Mr. Mark Schack, Exec. VP of Talent Management

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 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.

What is CRH's stock price today?

One share of CRH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,645.

How big of a company is CRH?

CRH has a market capitalization of £20.76 billion. CRH employs 90,000 workers across the globe.

What is CRH's official website?

The official website for CRH is www.crh.com.

How can I contact CRH?

CRH's mailing address is Belgard Road, DUBLIN, 22, Ireland. The company can be reached via phone at +353-1-4041000.

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff