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CRH PLC

CRH PLC

CRH
$102.92USD↓-2.53%-2.67 today

MARKET CAP

68.8B

P/E (TTM)

18.8x

FWD P/E

16.2x

DAY RANGE

$103 – $106

52W RANGE

$91
$132

AI Summary

Stalk
TrimMedium

CRH is in a Stage 3 distribution range, with price below the 9, 21, 50, and 200 EMAs and a support failure signalling accelerating selling pressure. Distribution volume spikes and weakening relative strength reinforce a bearish medium-term bias. Short-term conditions are oversold near key support, suggesting a pause in selling. Optimal execution is trimming into rallies toward the falling EMA cluster around the 9/21/50 zone.

  • ↑Q2 revenue $10.2B (+6% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA $2.5B (+9%)
  • ↑IIJA 2026 highway funding $75B, <40% deployed, driving infrastructure demand
  • ↓Leverage elevated after acquisitions and $900M capex outlays
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) is a leading global building materials company, engaged in the production and supply of a wide spectrum of construction and building materials. The company is well-positioned within the infrastructure sector, particularly in North America, where it's capitalizing on significant trends in transportation, water management, and reindustrialization. CRH operates with a strong focus on sustainability and strategic acquisitions to enhance its operational capabilities and market presence.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 revenue $10.2B (+6% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA $2.5B (+9%)
  • ↑IIJA 2026 highway funding $75B, <40% deployed, driving infrastructure demand
  • ↑Spent $3.5B on 27 acquisitions in 2025, adding ~$200M EBITDA
  • ↑Returned $800M via buybacks; dividend up 6% to $0.37/share
  • ↑Backlog growth and bidding activity rising amid reindustrialization
  • ↑High earnings yield, strong profitability and solid balance sheet quality

Bear says

  • ↓Leverage elevated after acquisitions and $900M capex outlays
  • ↓Analysts cutting earnings forecasts, signaling growth headwinds ahead
  • ↓Inflationary pressures on labor and materials may erode margins
  • ↓Weak momentum suggests potential stagnation in stock performance
  • ↓Rapid M&A raises integration risks that could dilute synergies
  • ↓High sensitivity to oil prices and weak liquidity pose risks

Investment themes with CRH

High Dividend Yield↑ +0.32%

Companies paying above-average dividends

AVGO · JPM · XOM
Infrastructure Development↑ +0.48%

DE · HWM · TT

Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 05-01-2026bullish

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • Total revenues were 21% ahead of the prior year period, with robust volumes across all product lines reflecting good early season project activity, strong commercial execution, and contributions from acquisitions.
  • In essential materials, first quarter revenues were 31% ahead. Our aggregates volumes increased by 14% while pricing was 1% behind, reflecting geographic and project-related mix effects. On a mix-adjusted basis, our aggregate pricing was 5% ahead.
  • Cement volumes were 10% ahead, while pricing declined by 1%, reflecting regional variances across our operating footprint.
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