Analysts cut CRH estimates: CRH stock sits 38.08 percent below its high

Published on 10/08/2026 at 12:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CRH stock costs EUR 72.10 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 72.76, down 0.91 percent. Five earnings estimates fell in seven days.

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CRH (ISIN IE0001827041) was trading at EUR 72.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 12:06 p.m. CEST, down 0.91 percent from the EUR 72.76 prior close. Yahoo Finance showed five downward earnings estimate revisions in the seven days through October 8, 2026, giving the stock a more cautious near-term earnings backdrop.

Estimates move lower

The Yahoo Finance estimates page listed 12 analysts for CRH's current quarter, with average revenue expected at USD 11.57 billion. The same table showed average earnings per share of USD 2.10 for the quarter, compared with USD 2.23 in the year-earlier period, a decline of 5.83 percent.

That estimate pattern matters because CRH's second-quarter numbers had been stronger on revenue and net income. Business Wire reported that second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 10.8 billion, up 6 percent from USD 10.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income rose 13 percent to USD 1.5 billion from USD 1.3 billion, with the release citing operating performance and gains on divestitures.

Acquisition adds Nordic scale

CRH also announced on October 7, 2026 that it had agreed to acquire NCC Industry operations in Denmark and Finland. CRH said the transaction covers asphalt plants, aggregates sites, quarries, backfilling and recycling operations, with completion expected during 2027 subject to approvals.

The deal supports CRH's aggregates-led strategy, but the businesses will continue operating independently until completion. For the stock, the immediate tension is therefore between a 6 percent second-quarter revenue increase and lower near-term earnings estimates.

Stock remains below its yearly high

CRH's NYSE quote was USD 81.46 on October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, compared with a 52-week range of USD 80.13 to USD 131.55. The price stood 38.08 percent below the 52-week high, while the market capitalization was USD 54.4 billion on that date.

The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 72.10 on October 8, 2026 at 12:06 p.m. CEST, down 0.91 percent versus the prior close of EUR 72.76. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CRH stock.