Analysts give CRH stock a Buy consensus from 20 analysts

Published on 10/15/2026 at 11:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Twenty analysts support a Buy consensus and a USD 127.61 average target for CRH. CRH stock costs EUR 70.81 on October 15, 2026.

Analyst view and operating progress

Twenty analysts supported a Buy consensus on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 5.60 percent year over year to USD 10.78 billion.
CRH stock traded at EUR 70.81 at 11:17 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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CRH stock (ISIN IE0001827041) was trading at EUR 70.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. CEST. According to MarketBeat on October 15, 2026, twenty analysts supported a Buy consensus and the average 12-month price target was USD 127.61.

Nordic deal expands the portfolio

CRH had agreed on October 7, 2026 to acquire NCC Industry's operations in Denmark and Finland from NCC AB. The CRH release said the transaction would expand the company's aggregates and asphalt presence in the Nordic region, with completion expected during 2027 and subject to approvals.

The acquisition follows a broader capital-allocation strategy. In the second quarter, CRH invested USD 1.4 billion in 17 acquisitions and completed USD 1.9 billion of divestitures, according to the company's Q2 earnings call.

What does the operating base show?

CRH reported second-quarter revenue of USD 10.78 billion, up 5.60 percent from the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA exceeded USD 2.60 billion after rising 7.00 percent. The Yahoo Finance transcript also recorded a 30-basis-point margin expansion and reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 8.10 billion to USD 8.50 billion.

The most recent results therefore provide a measurable counterweight to the cautious analyst revisions. MarketBeat listed Truist's target cut from USD 130.00 to USD 105.00 and Stephens' reduction from USD 125.00 to USD 105.00, while both firms retained positive ratings.

Next milestone is in November

MarketBeat estimated CRH's next quarterly report for November 4, 2026, with consensus revenue of USD 11.56 billion and earnings per share of USD 2.11. Those estimates are below the second-quarter earnings figure of USD 2.21, making the next report a test of whether acquisition-led growth can offset softer areas of the construction market.

Stock price and valuation context

CRH's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 52.9 billion and a share price range of USD 78.62 to USD 131.55 as of October 14, 2026. The euro quote is a separate German trading indication and is presented without combining currencies.

CRH stock was trading at EUR 70.81 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CRH stock.