CRH (NYSE:CRH) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

CRH (NYSE:CRH) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The construction company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $7.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.07 billion. CRH had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 10.02%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. CRH updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.600-6.050 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from CRH’s conference call:

• CRH reported a strong Q1 with total revenues of $7.4 billion (+9%), adjusted EBITDA of $586 million (+18%) and a 70bps margin expansion, and has reaffirmed full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion.
• The company is actively reallocating capital, agreeing divestitures of non‑core businesses for $1.9 billion and investing ~$900 million in nine acquisitions, the largest being the planned Axius Water purchase (~$700 million) to strengthen its U.S. water infrastructure platform.
• CRH continues to return cash to shareholders, having repurchased ~$400 million year‑to‑date, commencing a further $300 million buyback tranche, and raising the quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.39 per share.
• Management cites a supportive demand backdrop—continued IIJA fund rollouts, strong state budgets, and megatrends in transportation, water and reindustrialization—with improving backlogs and bidding activity underpinning near‑term visibility.
• Cost pressures remain a risk: energy volatility (≈5% of revenue) and mid‑single‑digit inflation in labor, materials and subcontractors could pressure margins despite hedging, targeted price actions and a well‑executed winter‑fill program.

CRH Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of CRH stock traded down $2.76 during trading on Friday, reaching $115.66. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,004,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,118,366. CRH has a 52-week low of $86.82 and a 52-week high of $131.55. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $111.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $117.87. The company has a market cap of $77.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.95, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.35.

CRH Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. CRH’s dividend payout ratio is 28.26%.

Institutional Trading of CRH

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of CRH by 58.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,279 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $393,000 after buying an additional 1,579 shares during the period. Gen Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new stake in CRH during the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in CRH during the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in CRH by 59.8% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 810 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in shares of CRH by 36.3% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 953 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $114,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares during the period. 62.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CRH News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CRH completed another phase of its share buyback program, returning $0.3 billion this tranche and bringing total repurchases to $10 billion since 2018 — supportive for EPS and shareholder returns. CRH Continues Share Buyback Program
• Positive Sentiment: CRH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), with an ex‑dividend date of May 15 — a direct cash return that can support investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results were mixed: revenue of $7.37B topped estimates and rose ~9.1% year‑over‑year, showing demand resilience, while adjusted EPS was a loss of ($0.20) — a slight beat to the consensus loss but still negative. This underlines top‑line strength alongside margin pressure. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CRH posted its Q1 presentation/earnings call materials, useful for detail on regional performance and cost drivers but not altering headline figures. CRH plc 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Local non‑operational items (CRH sites hosting an emergency simulation; moving an urgent care service location) were reported but are unlikely to meaningfully affect corporate fundamentals. CRH will be location of emergency simulation CRH moving urgent care service location
• Negative Sentiment: CRH updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of 5.600–6.050, slightly below the consensus (~5.93). The guidance miss is a primary driver of downside pressure as it signals continued cost/margin headwinds despite revenue strength.
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks write‑up highlighted that CRH’s adjusted Q1 loss was wider than their consensus and called out higher costs as the reason — reinforcing investor concerns about margin compression. CRH Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Costs, Revenues Up Y/Y

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on CRH shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $139.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. DA Davidson set a $120.00 price target on shares of CRH in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of CRH from $142.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of CRH to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of CRH from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $139.54.

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.