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CRH PLC (CRH) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Building Materials

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $118.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.2%; Negative momentum.

CRH is a building materials company with operations across North America (primary), Europe, and Australia, supplying aggregates, cementitious materials, asphalt, road solutions, and building/infrastructure products to transportation, commercial, and residential construction... Read more

$118.50+9.2% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#1 of 12 Building Materials
Stop $111.53Target $128.66(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.7:1
Analyst target$142.95+20.6%22 analysts
$128.66our TP
$118.50price
$142.95mean
$105
$163

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $118.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.2%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Thin upside margin: 9.2%
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.6
P/E (Fwd)17.2
Mkt Cap$75.8B
EV/EBITDA12.4
Profit Mgn10.0%
ROE15.7%
Rev Growth6.2%
Beta1.24
Dividend1.32%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C12.09bearish
IV50%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCommodityfuel and energy-related raw materials10%
    10-K Item 1A: 'fuel and principal energy-related raw materials, which accounted for approximately 10% of Total revenues in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.9
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $103.14Resistance $120.54

Price Targets

$112
$129
A.Upside+8.6%
A.R:R0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.7:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CRH stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $118.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.2%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $128.66 (+8.6%), stop $111.53 (−6.2%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CRH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $128.66 (+9.2% upside). Target $128.66 (+8.6%), stop $111.53 (−6.2%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Stop-loss: $111.53.

What are the risks of investing in CRH?

Thin upside margin: 9.2%; Negative momentum.

Is CRH overvalued or undervalued?

CRH PLC trades at a P/E of 20.6 (forward 17.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CRH?

30 analysts cover CRH with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $143.

What does CRH PLC do?CRH is a building materials company with operations across North America (primary), Europe, and Australia, supplying...

CRH is a building materials company with operations across North America (primary), Europe, and Australia, supplying aggregates, cementitious materials, asphalt, road solutions, and building/infrastructure products to transportation, commercial, and residential construction markets. The company generated $37.4 billion of total revenues and $3.8 billion of net income in 2025 across 3,961 locations employing 83,032 people.

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