CRH (NYSE:CRH) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

CRH (NYSE:CRH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.600-6.050 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.950. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CRH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial cut their price target on CRH from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of CRH in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stephens reduced their price target on CRH from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of CRH from $149.00 to $165.60 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of CRH in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CRH currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $139.44.

CRH Stock Performance

CRH stock traded up $0.01 on Friday, hitting $96.01. 2,603,837 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,907,086. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $105.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $111.47. The stock has a market cap of $64.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.32. CRH has a 12-month low of $93.58 and a 12-month high of $131.55.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $10.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.68 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.37% and a net margin of 9.65%.CRH’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.94 EPS. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that CRH will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting CRH

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CRH reported second-quarter EPS of $2.21, exceeding the $2.02 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $10.78 billion, above expectations of $10.68 billion. Revenue increased 5.6% year over year, supported by pricing, underlying demand and acquisitions. CRH Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Net income rose 13% to $1.5 billion, reflecting strong operating performance and gains from divestitures. Infrastructure demand and positive pricing momentum helped offset softer residential activity. CRH Stock Up on Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: CRH outlined 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion and is advancing its Arcosa transaction, which carries a targeted $175 million in synergies. Successful execution could strengthen earnings and expand the company’s building-materials platform. CRH EBITDA Guidance and Arcosa Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist lowered its CRH price target from $140 to $130 but maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The reduced target nevertheless signals more cautious near-term valuation expectations. Truist Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: CRH’s FY 2026 EPS guidance of $5.60 to $6.05 has a midpoint below the roughly $5.95 analyst consensus. That outlook, combined with subdued residential construction and integration risks from acquisitions, may be weighing on the stock despite the quarterly beats.

Institutional Trading of CRH

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in CRH by 58.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,279 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,579 shares during the last quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC grew its position in shares of CRH by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC now owns 2,834 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $354,000 after buying an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its stake in shares of CRH by 5.8% in the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 2,549 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in CRH by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,344 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in CRH during the 4th quarter valued at $275,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

About CRH

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.