CRH (LON:CRH) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - What's Next?

CRH plc (LON:CRH - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 6,398.81 ($85.59) and traded as high as GBX 6,768 ($90.53). CRH shares last traded at GBX 6,730 ($90.02), with a volume of 1,462,678 shares traded.

CRH Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of £45.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,876.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.38. 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 firm's 50 day moving average is GBX 6,570.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 6,398.81.

CRH Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, August 23rd were paid 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 payout ratio is 2,896.94%.

About CRH

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.