Is CRH a Buy at 16X Earnings? Price Target and Key Risks [Yahoo! Finance]
CRH PLC Ordinary Shares (CRH)
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The stock trades at a discount to broad benchmarks, yet its near-term earnings narrative is getting tougher as estimates drift lower. At the same time, multi-year infrastructure and water spending continue to underpin demand in key U.S. markets. The question for investors is whether today's multiple already reflects the execution risks, or whether the setup still offers an attractive risk-reward into 2026. CRH Valuation Setup vs Peers and History CRH is currently trading at about 16.33x forward 12-month earnings. That compares with 17.49x for the Zacks sub-industry, 19.93x for the Zacks sector, and 21.95x for the S&P 500. Relative to its own history, the picture is more nuanced. Over the past five years, CRH has traded between 9.01X and 22.43X forward earnings, with a five-year median of 14.58X. In other words, the stock is cheaper than the market and sector, but above its own median multiple. The 6–12 month price target is $105, and it is derived from a 17.19X forward 12-mo
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- Preliminary Proxy Statement and Irish Statutory AccountsBusiness Wire
- CRH Announces Intention to Delist from the LSE and Cancel Preference SharesBusiness Wire
- Here's What the Street Thinks About CRH plc (CRH) [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Transaction in Own Shares [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- CRH (CRH) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $135.00 to $140.00. They now have an "overweight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
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Earnings
- 2/18/26 - In-Line
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Sec Filings
- 3/13/26 - Form 4
- 3/13/26 - Form 4
- 3/13/26 - Form PRE
- CRH's page on the SEC website