Crh Plc $CRH Shares Bought by Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC

Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) by 17.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 41,148 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,051 shares during the quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in CRH were worth $3,407,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of CRH. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of CRH by 7.7% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 196,860 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $21,064,000 after purchasing an additional 14,091 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of CRH by 13.0% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 332,198 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,545,000 after purchasing an additional 38,141 shares during the period. Davis Rea LTD. grew its holdings in CRH by 1,292.9% during the 3rd quarter. Davis Rea LTD. now owns 70,135 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $5,807,000 after purchasing an additional 65,100 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in CRH by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,336,754 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $245,460,000 after purchasing an additional 93,106 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in CRH during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,229,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on CRH. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of CRH from $122.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Berenberg Bank set a $140.00 price objective on shares of CRH in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded CRH from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on CRH from $165.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on CRH in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.18.

CRH Trading Up 0.0%

CRH stock opened at $90.85 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $60.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $87.19 and a 200-day moving average of $104.24. Crh Plc has a 52 week low of $78.62 and a 52 week high of $131.55.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $11.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.56 billion. CRH had a net margin of 9.19% and a return on equity of 15.03%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.21 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Crh Plc will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. CRH’s dividend payout ratio is 29.27%.

Key Headlines Impacting CRH

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and buyback support sentiment: CRH reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.09, slightly above the $2.06 consensus estimate. Management also authorized a $6 billion share buyback, which could support per-share earnings and signal confidence in the valuation. CRH reports increased revenues, lower income in third quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition and longer-term growth opportunities: CRH completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Arcosa, while its Velocity initiative is targeting $400 million in annual run-rate benefits by 2028. The company outlined a 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $7.8 billion to $8.0 billion. CRH outlines 2026 EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: CRH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 1.7%. The dividend is payable December 9 to shareholders of record November 13. CRH dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains constructive: Wells Fargo lowered its CRH price target from $106 to $100 but retained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly 10% upside from the referenced price. Wells Fargo CRH rating
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and operating pressures weigh on the outlook: Third-quarter revenue of $11.40 billion missed the $11.56 billion consensus, while EPS declined from $2.21 a year earlier. Rising costs, weaker housing activity and margin pressure prompted CRH to lower or tighten its 2026 outlook despite pricing gains. CRH Q3 earnings and outlook

CRH Company Profile

CRH plc is a global building materials company that supplies products and solutions used in residential, commercial and infrastructure construction. Its activities include the production and distribution of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, cement and other construction materials, as well as value-added products such as precast concrete, architectural products and site-development solutions.

The company serves customers across North America and Europe, including contractors, construction companies, infrastructure developers, distributors and public-sector organizations.