CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$91.90 -3.31 (-3.48%)

Closing price 05/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$92.69 +0.79 (+0.86%)

As of 05:32 AM Eastern

CRH - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
12

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CRH in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CRH.

Consensus Price Target

$112.58
22.51% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CRH, the average price target is $112.58. The highest price target for CRH is $120.00, while the lowest price target for CRH is $95.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.51% from the current price of $91.90.

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CRH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/29/24 to 5/29/25	1 Month Ago 4/29/24 to 4/29/25	3 Months Ago 2/29/24 to 2/28/25	1 Year Ago 5/30/23 to 5/29/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$112.58	$112.36	$107.75	$83.28
Forecasted Upside	22.51% Upside	20.25% Upside	5.16% Upside	6.60% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

CRH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CRH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CRH Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CRH	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.64	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.51% Upside	31.88% Upside	15.29% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent CRH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/13/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	P. Ghosh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$115.00	+15.52%
5/7/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
5/6/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral
4/14/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Codling Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$127.00 ➝ $108.00	+25.17%
4/9/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Garik Shmois Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$114.00	+42.55%
3/11/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Elodie Rall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$118.00 ➝ $114.00	+22.51%
2/28/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$120.00	+29.14%
1/6/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$120.00 ➝ $115.00	+22.78%
11/11/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Siya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
11/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$116.00	+13.41%
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11/11/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+18.19%
11/8/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+19.49%
10/29/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Seiden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$110.00	+16.54%
6/18/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Grooms Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$95.00	+20.68%
4/15/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$80.00 ➝ $82.00	-0.53%
3/22/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$105.00	+22.42%
3/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$89.70 ➝ $100.00	+19.62%
6/15/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$6.50	-87.97%

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Should I Buy CRH Stock? CRH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CRH pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CRH
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CRH plc:

The current stock price is around $94, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the construction sector.
CRH plc has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Recent increases in institutional ownership, with 62.50% of the stock held by hedge funds and other institutional investors, suggest a positive outlook from large investors.
Analysts have set a consensus target price of approximately $112.58, indicating potential upside from the current trading price.
The company has shown resilience in its market performance, maintaining a market capitalization of over $63 billion, which reflects its stability and growth potential.

CRH
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CRH plc for these reasons:

CRH plc's stock has recently experienced a decline of about 1.1%, which may indicate short-term volatility and uncertainty in the market.
Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, with Royal Bank of Canada reducing its target from $127 to $108, reflecting cautious sentiment.
The company has seen significant reductions in holdings by some institutional investors, such as Strategic Global Advisors LLC, which cut its position by 93.8%.
Market fluctuations and economic conditions can impact the construction sector, which may pose risks to CRH plc's performance.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.82 suggests that it may be overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter some investors.

CRH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CRH is $112.58, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $95.00.
: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CRH in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CRH shares.
: According to analysts, CRH's stock has a predicted upside of 22.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: CRH has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CRH more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for CRH is Buy while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CRH compares to other companies.

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CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target