CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$100.00 -2.52 (-2.46%)

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$101.94 +1.94 (+1.94%)

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

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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
7.75% 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 7.75% from the current price of $100.00.

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CRH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/3/24 to 3/3/25	1 Month Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	3 Months Ago 12/4/23 to 12/3/24	1 Year Ago 3/4/23 to 3/3/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 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	$107.75	$106.42	$60.70
Forecasted Upside	7.75% Upside	8.67% Upside	3.83% Upside	-27.39% Downside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	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	2.59	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.75% Upside	35.81% Upside	16.00% 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, March 2, 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 received a strong consensus rating of "Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for growth in the stock price.
The current stock price is $102.46, which is close to the average target price of $107.75, suggesting that there may be room for appreciation.
Recently, CRH plc increased its quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.48 and a yield of 1.44%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $69.59 billion, indicating stability and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
CRH plc operates in multiple segments, including Americas and Europe Materials Solutions, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces reliance on any single market.

CRH
Bear Case

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

The stock has a beta of 1.30, indicating higher volatility compared to the market. This means that the stock price may experience larger fluctuations, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio is 21.00%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
CRH plc's stock has a P/E ratio of 20.49, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, potentially indicating that the stock is overvalued.
The stock has a 52-week high of $110.97, suggesting that it may be approaching its peak, which could limit upside potential for new investors.
Market conditions and economic factors can impact the construction and building materials industry, which may pose risks to CRH plc's performance in the future.

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 twelve months. 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 7.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: CRH has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup 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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CRH (CRH) Stock Forecast & Price Target