CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$101.30 +0.97 (+0.96%)

As of 12:26 PM Eastern

CRH - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
12

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CRH in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CRH.

Consensus Price Target

$107.75
6.37% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CRH, the average price target is $107.75. The highest price target for CRH is $120.00, while the lowest price target for CRH is $82.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.37% from the current price of $101.30.

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CRH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	1 Month Ago 12/25/23 to 12/24/24	3 Months Ago 10/26/23 to 10/25/24	1 Year Ago 1/24/23 to 1/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$107.75	$106.42	$95.70	$60.70
Forecasted Upside	6.37% Upside	12.31% Upside	3.58% Upside	-12.17% Downside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CRH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CRH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CRH Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CRH	Construction Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.63	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.21% Upside	16.95% Upside	11.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CRH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/6/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$120.00 ➝ $115.00	+22.78%
11/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$114.00 ➝ $116.00	+16.24%
11/11/2024	Hsbc Global Res 0 of 5 stars	B. Siya Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
11/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$116.00	+13.41%
11/11/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+18.19%
11/11/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $104.00	+3.31%
11/8/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+19.49%
10/29/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Seiden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$110.00	+16.54%
6/18/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Grooms Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$95.00	+20.68%
5/14/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$110.00	+33.95%
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4/15/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$80.00 ➝ $82.00	-0.53%
3/22/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$105.00	+22.42%
3/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$89.70 ➝ $100.00	+19.62%
11/6/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$58.00	+1.97%
6/15/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$6.50	-87.97%

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Should I Buy CRH Stock? CRH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CRH pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CRH
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CRH plc:

CRH plc has a consensus rating of "Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
The current stock price is $92.23, which is below the consensus price target of $107.75, suggesting a potential upside for investors.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.85 for the latest quarter, meeting expectations, which reflects stability in its financial performance.
CRH plc has a market capitalization of $62.64 billion, indicating it is a large and established player in the building materials sector, which can provide a sense of security for investors.
Institutional investors own 62.50% of CRH plc's stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future prospects and can lead to increased stability in stock performance.

CRH
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CRH plc for these reasons:

CRH plc recently cut its dividend, which may signal financial strain or a shift in strategy that could concern income-focused investors.
The company reported revenue of $9.65 billion, which fell short of analysts' expectations of $10.16 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth targets.
The stock has experienced a decline of 1.5% recently, which may reflect broader market concerns or specific issues within the company.
CRH plc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.45, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, suggesting that the stock could be overvalued.
The company's beta is 1.31, indicating that its stock is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for investors looking for stability.

CRH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CRH is $107.75, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $82.00.
: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CRH in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CRH shares.
: According to analysts, CRH's stock has a predicted upside of 6.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CRH's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: CRH has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CRH more than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating for CRH is Buy while the average consensus rating for "construction" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CRH compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:CRH) was last updated on 1/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target