CRH Option Alert: Mar 21 $105 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 10400 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close 

CRH Option Alert: Mar 21 $105 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $7.7 vs 10400 OI; Earnings 2/26 After Close Ref=$109.9

CRH (NYSE:CRH) 株価情報

CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement. CRH's geographic footprint is mostly across developed markets. North America is CRH's largest market and accounts for 75% of EBITDA. The company is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt in the US.

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CROSS HARBOUR HLDGS LTD by Cross-Harbour Holdings Ltd.

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CHINA RES BEER HLDGS by China Resources Beer Holdings Company Limited

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CRH's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 13.51% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.12 million shares sold short, which is 2.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.32 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>CRH Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746122431_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CRH has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing CRH's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CRH's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What Does the Market Think About CRH?

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) right here at $70. The stock is &#8220;down way <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANET/earnings">too much,&#8221; he noted</a>.
Arista Networks will release its financial results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 6.
Cramer said he likes Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) likes very much. &#8220;I think it goes higher. Hold it for multiple years,&#8221; he added.
On the earnings front, Uber Technologies will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 7.
Cramer said he likes Centas, when asked about Vestis Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSTS#NYSE">VSTS</a>). &#8220;Not Vestis people, we're Centas people,&#8221; he added.
Vestis will report its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings results after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 6.
When asked about Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>), he said, &#8220;That's a good space.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Keybanc analyst Jason Celino, on March 10, upgraded Paycom Software from Sector Weight to Overweight and announced a $245 price target.
&#8220;I think Goldman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) at 11.8 times earnings is the way to go,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>).
As per the recent earnings report, Interactive Brokers, on April 15, reported quarterly earnings of $1.88 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.92. Quarterly revenue came in at $1.43 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.39 billion and is an increase over revenue of $1.2 billion from the same period last year.
When asked about CRH plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>), he said, &#8220;Building materials right now is not the place to be.&#8221; However, he recommended Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLM#NYSE">MLM</a>) or Vulcan Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMC#NYSE">VMC</a>) for those who really want exposure to this segment.
As per the recent news, CRH, on April 17, named Nancy Buese as CFO, effective May 12.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Uber shares fell 0.9% to settle at $73.77 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Vestis shares gained 3.4% to close at $8.30 during the session.</li>
<li>Paycom shares climbed 3.7% to settle at $219.23 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Interactive Brokers shares gained 2.7% to close at $161.71 during the session.</li>
<li>CRH shares gained 2.4% to close at $87.81 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
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RBC Capital analyst Anthony Codling maintains CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $127 to $108.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on CRH, Lowers Price Target to $108

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CRH shares are trading higher after Loop Capital initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $114.

CRH's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.53% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.54 million shares sold short, which is 1.7% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.31 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>CRH Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744210831_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CRH has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing CRH's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CRH's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.06%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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How Do Investors Really Feel About CRH?

Loop Capital analyst Garik Shmois initiates coverage on CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $114.

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Loop Capital Initiates Coverage On CRH with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $114

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CRH's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 12.91 million shares sold short, which is 1.9% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.93 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>CRH Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742847315_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CRH has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing CRH's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CRH's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.90%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into CRH's Recent Short Interest

CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 17.03% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 35.42%. Currently, CRH has a market capitalization of $66.07 billion. 
Buying $100 In CRH: If an investor had bought $100 of CRH stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $464.49 today based on a price of $97.52 for CRH at the time of writing.
<h3>CRH's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742506223_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In CRH 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/19/final-trades-microsoft-morgan-stanley-and-crh.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/microsoft-corporation">Microsoft Corporation</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is worth buying.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) teamed up with Microsoft on March 6 to introduce neural shading support in the Microsoft DirectX preview for April. Notably, Neural shading is a groundbreaking advancement in graphics programming, merging AI with traditional rendering techniques. This innovation significantly improves frame rates, enhances image quality and reduces system resource consumption.
DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria also upgraded Microsoft from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $425 to $450.
Sarat Sethi of DCLA named Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) his final trade.
On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden maintained a Neutral on Morgan Stanley and lowered the price target from $144 to $126.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked CRH plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>), a materials company.
On the earnings front, CRH reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results on Feb. 26. CRH reported quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.46 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.900 billion, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $9.015 billion.
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<li>Microsoft shares gained 1.1% to close at $387.82 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley rose 1.5% to settle at $119.85 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>CRH shares gained 2.7% to close at $98.76 on Wednesday.</li>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on CRH.
Looking at options history for CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $173,153 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $768,205.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $95.0 to $110.0 for CRH over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for CRH options trades today is 2197.33 with a total volume of 5,344.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for CRH's big money trades within a strike price range of $95.0 to $110.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>CRH Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742244344_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$298.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$258.1K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$139.7K</td>
<td>391</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$69.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$61.9K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>422</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About CRH</h3>
CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement. CRH's geographic footprint is mostly across developed markets. North America is CRH's largest market and accounts for 75% of EBITDA. The company is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt in the US.
In light of the recent options history for CRH, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is CRH Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 6,379,946, the price of CRH is up by 0.32%, reaching $97.33.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About CRH</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $114.0.
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In CRH Options

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on CRH. Our analysis of options history for CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) revealed 18 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 77% of traders were bullish, while 16% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $496,393, and 15 were calls, valued at $891,117.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $105.0 for CRH, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in CRH's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to CRH's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $105.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>CRH Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741807935_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$436.2K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$380.0K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$72.8K</td>
<td>268</td>
<td>498</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<h3>About CRH</h3>
CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement. CRH's geographic footprint is mostly across developed markets. North America is CRH's largest market and accounts for 75% of EBITDA. The company is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt in the US.
<h3>CRH's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,790,241, the price of CRH is up 4.13% at $98.54. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About CRH</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $114.0.
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JP Morgan analyst Elodie Rall maintains CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $118 to $114.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on CRH, Lowers Price Target to $114

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Shares of construction-related stocks are trading lower amid economic worries driven by tariffs and trade policies. Investors may be expecting a decline in investment, which may also be weighing on the industry.

CRH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 12.15% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.88%. Currently, CRH has a market capitalization of $66.40 billion. 
Buying $100 In CRH: If an investor had bought $100 of CRH stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $313.31 today based on a price of $97.91 for CRH at the time of writing.
<h3>CRH's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741360509_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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