CRH (LON:CRH) Sets New 1-Year High - Here's Why

CRH plc (LON:CRH - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 7,224 ($93.68) and last traded at GBX 7,222 ($93.66), with a volume of 4727988 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 7,116 ($92.28).

CRH Stock Performance

The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 6,792.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 6,429.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 68.24. The stock has a market cap of £49.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,957.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.38.

CRH Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 23rd were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 23rd. CRH's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 2,810.81%.

CRH Company Profile

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.