HighVista Strategies LLC Takes Position in Crh Plc $CRH

HighVista Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 19,439 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,331,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. United Community Bank raised its position in shares of CRH by 359.6% during the 3rd quarter. United Community Bank now owns 239 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CRH during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in CRH by 139.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 268 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CRH by 1,835.3% in the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 329 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in CRH by 60.6% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 350 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

CRH Trading Up 0.0%

CRH stock opened at $99.74 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $120.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $118.90. Crh Plc has a 52 week low of $76.75 and a 52 week high of $131.55. The stock has a market cap of $66.65 billion, a PE ratio of 18.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.33.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The construction company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.20 by ($0.68). The firm had revenue of $5.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.15 billion. CRH had a net margin of 10.02% and a return on equity of 15.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.02 EPS. CRH has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.600-6.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Crh Plc will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

CRH Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from CRH’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. CRH’s payout ratio is currently 28.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CRH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on CRH from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Longbow Research started coverage on shares of CRH in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $160.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on CRH from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on CRH from $138.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CRH in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CRH has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.86.

CRH Company Profile

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.