Crh Plc (CRH) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.39 on December 9th

Crh Plc (NYSE:CRH) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share by the construction company on Wednesday, December 9th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th.

CRH has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years. CRH has a dividend payout ratio of 24.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect CRH to earn $6.55 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.56 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 23.8%.

CRH Stock Performance

NYSE CRH opened at $90.85 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $60.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.31. CRH has a one year low of $78.62 and a one year high of $131.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $87.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.24.

CRH (NYSE:CRH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The construction company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $11.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.56 billion. CRH had a net margin of 9.19% and a return on equity of 15.03%. CRH’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.21 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that CRH will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about CRH

Here are the key news stories impacting CRH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and buyback support sentiment: CRH reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.09, slightly above the $2.06 consensus estimate. Management also authorized a $6 billion share buyback, which could support per-share earnings and signal confidence in the valuation. CRH reports increased revenues, lower income in third quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition and longer-term growth opportunities: CRH completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Arcosa, while its Velocity initiative is targeting $400 million in annual run-rate benefits by 2028. The company outlined a 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $7.8 billion to $8.0 billion. CRH outlines 2026 EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: CRH declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, or $1.56 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 1.7%. The dividend is payable December 9 to shareholders of record November 13. CRH dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains constructive: Wells Fargo lowered its CRH price target from $106 to $100 but retained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly 10% upside from the referenced price. Wells Fargo CRH rating
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and operating pressures weigh on the outlook: Third-quarter revenue of $11.40 billion missed the $11.56 billion consensus, while EPS declined from $2.21 a year earlier. Rising costs, weaker housing activity and margin pressure prompted CRH to lower or tighten its 2026 outlook despite pricing gains. CRH Q3 earnings and outlook

About CRH

CRH plc is a global building materials company that supplies products and solutions used in residential, commercial and infrastructure construction. Its activities include the production and distribution of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, cement and other construction materials, as well as value-added products such as precast concrete, architectural products and site-development solutions.

The company serves customers across North America and Europe, including contractors, construction companies, infrastructure developers, distributors and public-sector organizations.