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CRH PLC (CRH) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Building Materials

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $99.50 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.

CRH is a provider of building materials with market-leading positions in North America, Europe, and Australia, operating through Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions segments. In 2025, CRH generated $37.4 billion in total... Read more

$99.50+30.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#10 of 12 Building Materials
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.19%
IncomeYield1.58%(5y avg 2.22%)Payout27.83%sustainable
Stop $95.40Target $128.39(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.1:1
Analyst target$142.66+43.4%24 analysts
$128.39our TP
$99.50price
$142.66mean
$165

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $99.50 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — CRH PLC

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 30%
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4)
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.3
P/E (Fwd)14.7
Mkt Cap$65.8B
EV/EBITDA11.1
Profit Mgn9.6%
ROE15.8%
Rev Growth9.1%
Beta1.23
Dividend1.58%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.15bearish
IV52%elevated

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Volume
5.3
Capitulation risk (RSI 29, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.7%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5A.R:R 4.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
29 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $98.35Resistance $118.95

Price Targets

$95
$128
A.Upside+29.0%
A.R:R4.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (70d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CRH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $99.50 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 29, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $95.40. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CRH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $128.39 (+30.3% upside). Prior stop was $95.40. Stop-loss: $95.40.

What are the risks of investing in CRH?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.4); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is CRH overvalued or undervalued?

CRH PLC trades at a P/E of 18.3 (forward 14.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

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 provider of building materials with market-leading positions in North America, Europe, and Australia,...

CRH is a provider of building materials with market-leading positions in North America, Europe, and Australia, operating through Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions segments. In 2025, CRH generated $37.4 billion in total revenues and $7.7 billion in Adjusted EBITDA, with 40% of revenues from infrastructure, 32% residential, and 28% non-residential construction.

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