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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
$88.09
-4.4%
$99.96
$71.18
$110.97
$59.57B1.35.45 million shs11.04 million shs
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$24.24
-1.6%
$31.80
$23.23
$43.57
$10.42B1.84218,952 shs3.50 million shs
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
$477.92
-1.3%
$508.34
$448.50
$633.23
$29.14B0.89478,639 shs551,618 shs
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$232.90
-2.0%
$254.67
$215.08
$298.31
$30.77B0.8870,225 shs1.01 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
-2.67%-5.59%-8.22%-1.58%+7.06%
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
+2.87%-14.93%-21.97%-22.12%-38.54%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
+0.40%+0.25%-0.96%-8.28%-20.73%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
+0.46%-0.26%-4.69%-9.27%-12.73%
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CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
3.5865 of 5 stars
2.55.01.70.03.01.71.9
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
3.3495 of 5 stars
3.43.01.70.03.00.01.9
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
4.8553 of 5 stars
4.53.01.70.52.83.32.5
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
4.6555 of 5 stars
4.53.03.30.42.81.71.3
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
3.00
Buy$109.6424.46% Upside
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
2.83
Moderate Buy$42.4575.12% Upside
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
3.00
Buy$628.6431.54% Upside
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
2.92
Moderate Buy$302.6729.95% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CRH, VMC, MLM, and JHX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/27/2025
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
Bank of America
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$27.40 ➝ $27.35
3/24/2025
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
Raymond James
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Set Price Target$55.00
3/24/2025
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
Morgan Stanley
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
3/24/2025
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
Macquarie
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
3/21/2025
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
Seaport Res Ptn
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3/21/2025
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/19/2025
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$640.00 ➝ $560.00
3/19/2025
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$290.00 ➝ $285.00
3/11/2025
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$118.00 ➝ $114.00
3/4/2025
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
Stifel Nicolaus
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Initiated CoverageBuy$559.00
3/4/2025
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
Stifel Nicolaus
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Initiated CoverageBuy$287.00
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
$35.57B1.67N/AN/AN/A
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$3.91B2.66$1.53 per share15.88$4.89 per share4.96
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
$6.54B4.46$39.69 per share12.04$154.72 per share3.09
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$7.42B4.15$11.74 per share19.84$61.66 per share3.78
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
$3.18B$5.0317.6214.611.159.86%16.35%7.25%5/9/2025 (Estimated)
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$510.20M$1.0124.0015.156.1611.15%33.65%13.44%5/19/2025 (Estimated)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
$2.00B$32.3314.7822.124.4530.54%12.11%6.55%4/29/2025 (Estimated)
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$933.20M$6.8534.0023.962.0312.30%12.83%6.74%5/1/2025 (Estimated)

Latest CRH, VMC, MLM, and JHX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/18/2025Q3 2025
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$0.35$0.36+$0.01$0.33$967.63 million$953.30 million
2/18/2025Q4 2024
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$1.76$2.17+$0.41$2.21$1.81 billion$1.85 billion
2/12/2025Q4 2024
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
$4.62$4.79+$0.17$4.79$1.65 billionN/A
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
$0.780.89%N/A15.51%N/A
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
$0.210.87%N/A20.79%N/A
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
$3.160.66%+9.04%9.77%N/A
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
$1.960.84%+7.53%28.61%12 Years

Latest CRH, VMC, MLM, and JHX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2025
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
quarterly$0.371.5%3/14/20253/14/20254/16/2025
2/20/2025
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
quarterly$0.790.63%3/3/20253/3/20253/31/2025
2/14/2025
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
quarterly$0.490.72%3/10/20253/10/20253/24/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
N/A
1.39
0.96
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
0.52
2.18
1.50
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
0.56
2.50
1.40
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
0.60
1.83
2.02

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
62.50%
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
7.96%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
95.04%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
90.39%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
N/A
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
N/A
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
0.68%
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
0.62%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
CRH plc stock logo
CRH
CRH
77,400676.29 millionN/AOptionable
James Hardie Industries plc stock logo
JHX
James Hardie Industries
3,257429.81 millionN/AOptionable
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock logo
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials
9,40060.97 million60.70 millionOptionable
Vulcan Materials stock logo
VMC
Vulcan Materials
11,400132.11 million131.24 millionOptionable

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CRH NYSE:CRH

$88.09 -4.05 (-4.40%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$88.13 +0.04 (+0.05%)
As of 06:38 PM Eastern
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CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services. It also manufactures, supplies, and delivers solutions for the built environment in communities across North America; and offers building and infrastructure solutions serving complex critical utility infrastructure, such as water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications projects, and outdoor living solutions for enhancing private and public spaces. In addition, the company combines materials, products, and services to produce a wide range of architectural and infrastructural solutions for use in the building and renovation of critical utility infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, and outdoor living spaces for the built environment. Further, it produces and supplies precast and pre-stressed concrete products comprising floor and wall elements, beams, vaults, pipes, and manholes; granite, limestone, and sandstone; concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage systems, utility enclosures, and modular precast structures; engineered steel, polymer-based anchoring, fixing, and connecting solutions; concrete masonry, hardscape and related products, including pavers, blocks and curbs, retaining walls, and slabs; and fencing and railing systems, composite decking, lawn and garden products, and packaged concrete mixes. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

James Hardie Industries stock logo

James Hardie Industries NYSE:JHX

$24.24 -0.40 (-1.62%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$24.04 -0.21 (-0.85%)
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James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Martin Marietta Materials stock logo

Martin Marietta Materials NYSE:MLM

$477.92 -6.38 (-1.32%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$477.82 -0.10 (-0.02%)
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., a natural resource-based building materials company, supplies aggregates and heavy-side building materials to the construction industry in the United States and internationally. It offers crushed stone, sand, and gravel products; ready mixed concrete and asphalt; paving products and services; and Portland and specialty cement for use in the infrastructure projects, and nonresidential and residential construction markets, as well as in the railroad, agricultural, utility, and environmental industries. The company also produces magnesia-based chemicals products; dolomitic lime primarily to customers for steel production and soil stabilization; and cement treated materials. Its chemical products are used in flame retardants, wastewater treatment, pulp and paper production, and other environmental applications. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Vulcan Materials stock logo

Vulcan Materials NYSE:VMC

$232.90 -4.64 (-1.95%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The company provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. It also offers asphalt mix and asphalt construction paving services; ready-mixed concrete; and calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.