CRH authorizes USD 6.00 billion buyback for CRH stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 14:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue rose 3.00 percent to USD 11.40 billion year over year. CRH stock costs EUR 76.62 on October 29, 2026, while net income fell 22.00 percent.

What changed for CRH

Net income fell 22.00 percent to USD 1.20 billion in the third quarter of 2026, mainly because of impairment losses.
The adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 23.50 percent from 24.30 percent year over year.
CRH raised its quarterly dividend to USD 0.39 per share, a 5.00 percent increase from the prior year.

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CRH (ISIN IE0001827041) authorized a USD 6.00 billion share buyback and lowered its 2026 outlook after reporting third-quarter results on October 29, 2026. According to the CRH release, revenue increased 3.00 percent year over year, but profitability weakened.

Guidance moves lower

Revenue reached USD 11.40 billion for the third quarter, compared with USD 11.10 billion in the same period of 2025. Net income declined to USD 1.20 billion from USD 1.50 billion, while adjusted EBITDA was USD 2.70 billion, unchanged from the prior-year period.

CRH now expects 2026 net income of USD 3.10 billion to USD 3.30 billion, down from its previous range of USD 3.90 billion to USD 4.10 billion. Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reduced to USD 7.80 billion to USD 8.00 billion from USD 8.10 billion to USD 8.50 billion.

Margins show the pressure

The results point to a widening gap between sales growth and earnings quality. The net income margin fell to 10.40 percent from 13.70 percent, while the adjusted EBITDA margin eased to 23.50 percent from 24.30 percent. CRH attributed the pressure to cost inflation, subdued residential activity, divestitures and impairment losses.

Segment trends were uneven. As Business Wire reported from the company release, Americas Materials Solutions revenue increased 6.00 percent, while Americas Building Solutions revenue fell 3.00 percent and adjusted EBITDA dropped 18.00 percent.

Capital returns and execution

CRH also introduced Velocity, a transformation program expected to deliver USD 400.00 million in annual run-rate benefits by the end of 2028. The company completed its USD 8.50 billion Arcosa acquisition on October 23, 2026, adding to the execution demands behind the revised outlook.

CRH announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.39 per share on October 29, 2026. The payment is scheduled for December 9, 2026, to shareholders registered at the close of business on November 13, 2026.

CRH stock at Lang and Schwarz

CRH stock was trading at EUR 76.62 at Lang and Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. CEST. A dated Xetra closing basis was not used, so no daily percentage comparison is stated. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CRH stock.