Barclays Cuts CRH Price Target to $110
Key Points
- Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on CRH plc on October 19, 2026, lowering its price target to $110 from $131.
- Barclays's $110 price target implies 32.24% upside from CRH plc's ($CRH) current $83.18 share price.
- CRH plc recently traded around $83.18, below its 50-day moving average of $89.33, with an upcoming earnings report scheduled for October 29, 2026.
- The building materials provider carries a consensus strong buy recommendation among analysts, with a mean price target of $124.79.
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Barclays kept its Overweight rating on CRH plc [CRH] on October 19, 2026, while lowering its price target to $110 from $131. The firm's research note outlines its forward-looking view on the building materials supplier as shares recently traded around $83.18.
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Barclays's Call on CRH plc
On October 19, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on CRH plc and adjusted its price target down to $110.00 from $131.00. Other firms have also updated their outlooks recently. On October 9, 2026, RBC Capital maintained an Outperform rating while reducing its target from $165.00 to $135.00. Earlier in the month on October 5, 2026, Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating and trimmed its target from $130.00 to $105.00, and Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating with a target moving from $107.00 to $106.00. Citigroup also maintained a Buy rating on October 2, 2026, lowering its target from $122.00 to $106.00. Consensus analyst opinion stands at a strong buy with a mean target price of $124.79 across 24 analyst opinions.
Other Institutional Activity in CRH plc
Large institutional investors adjusted their holdings during the second quarter. Boston Partners grew its holdings by 3,912,102 shares, ending with 12,915,788 shares worth about $1.07 billion. Dz Bank Ag Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank added 1,491,285 shares to finish with 13,270,783 shares valued at approximately $1.10 billion. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. grew its holdings by 49,979 shares, ending with 13,557,749 shares worth roughly $1.13 billion. Meanwhile, Franklin Resources, Inc. reduced its position by 990,490 shares, closing the period with 13,575,533 shares valued at about $1.13 billion.
CRH plc Stock Down 0.5%
CRH plc shares recently traded around $83.18 on October 19, 2026, roughly equal to its closing price of $83.18 on the same date. The stock trades below its 50-day moving average of $89.33 and sits below its 200-day moving average of $106.11. The 52-week trading range spans from a low of $78.62 to a high of $131.55.
$CRH price target
CRH plc daily closes and this analyst's $110 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
CRH plc reported $38.63 billion in trailing twelve month revenue and earnings of $5.66 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 9.9% alongside a 15.8% return on equity. Year-over-year revenue growth reached 5.6%. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
Earnings drift grade
Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.
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Forward outlook
Analyst view held steady after the report.
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EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 11.8%. Revenue beat estimates by 3.2%.
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Profit surprise
EBITDA met by 0 percent.
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Pre-earnings setup
Bar was high, analysts already very bullish.
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Earnings quality
Gross margin up 0.6 points. Operating margin down 0.6 points. Positive free cash flow.
Earnings Call Summary
CRH had a strong start to 2026 with revenue of $7.4 billion, up 9 percent from last year, driven by good early season project activity and disciplined pricing execution. The company is actively managing its portfolio by divesting $1.9 billion of noncore businesses and investing $900 million in nine acquisitions, including a $700 million deal for Axius Water to strengthen its water infrastructure platform. Margins expanded 70 basis points in the quarter as operational improvements and cost discipline offset mid-single-digit inflation in labor and materials.
Guidance CRH reaffirmed its full year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.1 billion to $8.5 billion and diluted earnings per share of $5.60 to $6.05. The company expects low to mid single-digit growth in aggregates and cement volumes and prices for the rest of the year, supported by strong infrastructure funding and project backlogs.
Neutral report. Results and guidance were close to expectations, with limited evidence of a reset either way.
Dividend
CRH plc pays an annual dividend rate of $1.56 per share, giving it a dividend yield of 1.87%. The company pays out 26.9% of its earnings as dividends.
Insider Buying and Selling at CRH plc
Company insiders executed trades earlier in the year. On March 11, 2026, Director Richard H Fearon bought 3,800 shares at an average price of $104.49 for a total of $397,062. Director Siobhan Talbot bought 2,000 shares on March 12, 2026, at $102.11 per share for a value of $204,223. Officer Padraig O'Riordain sold 1,492 shares on May 15, 2026, at $104.44 per share totaling $155,832.
About CRH plc
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, CRH plc provides building materials solutions across the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and international markets. The company operates through three core segments focused on Americas materials, Americas building solutions, and international solutions. Its products support major infrastructure, non-residential, and residential construction projects worldwide.
Bottom Line
Investors will look to the upcoming earnings report on October 29, 2026, for updated financial results and operational guidance. Market participants continue to track analyst adjustments and institutional portfolio shifts as the stock trades below its key moving averages.
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