CRH PLCNYSE: CRH
Materials · Construction Materials
$115.72
-2.28%
Vol: 2.9M
Research Digest
Friday, May 1, 2026
CRH Q1 2026 strong with 9% revenue growth, $1.9B divestitures funding $900M water infrastructure investments.
CRH Q1 2026 revenue $7.4B (+9% YoY), adj EBITDA $586M (+18%) with 70bps margin expansion. Divested $1.9B in non-core assets while investing $900M in higher-growth water infrastructure including $700M Axius Water acquisition. Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance for adj EBITDA $8.1-$8.5B and net income $3.9-$4.1B. Declared $0.39 quarterly dividend (+5% YoY). ~$400M returned via buybacks.
Previous Market Intelligence
13 daysApr 30CRH will report Q1 2026 results on April 30, 2026; company continues share buyback program with new $300M authorization.Positive▶
CRH announced it will publish Q1 2026 financial results on April 30, 2026 before market open. The company completed its latest share buyback phase, returning $300 million to shareholders, and entered into a new $300 million buyback program commencing April 30, 2026. In February 2026, CRH reported strong FY2025 results and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. The stock has gained 12.48% in the last month with analysts rating it Strong Buy at a $139.31 price target.
Apr 16CRH advances $300M buyback; S&P 500 addition supports bullish outlookPositive▶
CRH continued $300M share buyback with new U.S. repurchases as of April 10. Company declared $0.39/share quarterly dividend paid April 8. Q1 2026 EPS expected $0.28, up 333% YoY. Building materials and products demand supported by favorable end-market conditions. 13 analysts rate Strong Buy with $139.31 average 12-month target (19% upside). CRH selected for S&P 500 effective December 22, 2025.
Apr 15CRH delisting from London Stock Exchange effective April 20, with stock rallying 1.55% on strong buyback progress and $5B acquisition pipeline.Positive▶
CRH PLC announced the removal of its shares from the London Stock Exchange, with the final trading day on April 17 and effective delisting April 20. The company continues its $300M share buyback program. CRH disclosed a $5B acquisition pipeline focused on U.S. infrastructure and data center projects. Q1 2026 EPS expected at $0.28. Stock trades at $117.89, up 40% year-to-date.
Apr 14CRH advances $300M buyback while guiding 2026 net income of $3.9-$4.1B and announcing 5% dividend hike.Positive▶
CRH PLC continued its $300 million share buyback program in early April 2026. Board declared a 5% dividend hike to $0.39 per share. Disclosed US$5 billion acquisition pipeline through 2026 targeting U.S. infrastructure and data center projects. 2026 guidance: net income $3.9-$4.1B, adjusted EBITDA $8.1-$8.5B. Q1 EPS expected at $0.28 vs year-ago loss.
Apr 13CRH advances $300M buyback amid positive 2026 outlook on infrastructure and data center demand.Positive▶
CRH plc continues $300M share repurchase program with repurchases at $104.95/share. Company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $8.1-$8.5B, net income $3.9-$4.1B, and diluted EPS of $5.60-$6.05. Key growth drivers include U.S. infrastructure spending (IIJA), water quality upgrades, and 100+ active data center projects. Average analyst rating Strong Buy with $137.50 price target.
Apr 10CRH continued $300M share buyback; declared 5% dividend hike with strong 2026 guidance.Positive▶
CRH continued its $300 million share buyback program with multiple purchases in early April 2026. The board declared a $0.39 quarterly dividend, representing a 5% increase. 2026 guidance projects net income of $3.9-$4.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $8.1-$8.5 billion. Analysts maintain broadly optimistic stance with consensus Buy rating. Stock trading at $105.66, up 1.62%.
Apr 9CRH continues $300M buyback with 30,734 shares repurchased April 6, increases dividend 5%Positive▶
CRH repurchased 30,734 of its ordinary shares on U.S. trading venues on April 6, 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of $104.88 per share as part of its $300 million buyback program. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share (5% increase from prior dividend) payable April 8, 2026. CRH reported strong 2025 financial results on February 18, 2026 and continues strategic investments, including a partnership with Citylogix for AI-powered pavement condition assessments. The company also made a strategic investment in FIDO AI, an artificial intelligence leak detection software company, to support water management technology development.
Apr 8CRH Continues Share Buyback Program Amid Steady Stock PerformanceNeutral▶
CRH closed at $106.20 (+1.03%) and $105.66 (+1.62% in 24h). Company continues $300M share buyback with U.S. market purchases (April 2, April 1). Modest recent gains as buyback program progresses. Earnings report scheduled for May 13, 2026. Jefferies maintains Buy rating.
Apr 7CRH PLC completes latest $300M share buyback phase while joining S&P 500 index in December 2025 milestonePositive▶
CRH announced completion of latest phase of $300M share buyback program returning cash to shareholders. Company was selected for S&P 500 inclusion effective December 22, 2025, following NYE primary listing in September 2023. CRH Ventures partnered with Citylogix for AI-powered pavement assessment digital transformation. Board declared $0.39 quarterly dividend. Stock closed at $104.63, down 1.48% in 24 hours but up 30.15% over past year. Analysts rate stock Strong Buy with average $137.5 target indicating 30.33% upside.
Apr 6CRH joins S&P 500 with strong margin expansion and bullish data center exposurePositive▶
CRH plc selected to join S&P 500 effective December 22, 2025. Delivered 12th consecutive year of margin expansion in 2025 with Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin at 21.5% and full-year margin improving to 20.5% from 19.5% in 2024. Company continues $300M share buyback with 95,367 U.S. shares repurchased March 19 for cancellation. Q1 dividend of $0.39 per share scheduled for April 8. 2026 outlook includes exposure to infrastructure (IIJA), water upgrades, and 100+ U.S. data center projects with 80% within 25 miles of CRH location. Stock down $0.13 after-hours at $104.63. Analyst consensus Strong Buy with $137.5 target (+30.8% upside).
Apr 3CRH continues $300M share buyback, recently repurchased shares at $106.93/share on April 1.Positive▶
CRH plc continues its $300 million share buyback program, with latest repurchases at $106.93 per share on April 1, 2026. CRH joined S&P 500 effective December 22, 2025. Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share (payable April 8). Analysts maintain Strong Buy rating with average 12-month price target of $137.50 (30.80% upside).
Apr 2CRH repurchases shares on April 1 as part of $300M buyback program; dividend of $0.39/share due April 8; analysts rate Strong Buy with $137.5 PT.Positive▶
CRH repurchased ordinary shares on April 1, 2026, in the U.S. market via Wells Fargo Securities at approximately $106.93 per share. This repurchase is part of CRH's previously announced program to repurchase up to $300 million of ordinary shares by April 28, 2026. CRH was selected for inclusion in the S&P 500 Index in December 2025 following its successful transition to the New York Stock Exchange in September 2023. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per Ordinary Share to be paid on April 8, 2026. According to 14 analysts, the average rating for CRH stock is Strong Buy, with a 12-month stock price target of $137.5.
Apr 1CRH completes $300M share buyback; Q3 2025 revenues reach $11.1B as S&P 500 member.Positive▶
CRH reported Q3 2025 revenues of $11.1B compared to $10.5B in 2024. Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share payable April 8. CRH completed latest phase of share buyback, returning $0.3B. Analyst consensus rates CRH as Strong Buy with PT of $137.5 (30.80% upside).
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