Analysts Stay Confident in CRH plc (CRH) Following Earnings

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Analysts Stay Confident in CRH plc (CRH) Following Earnings

Rameen Kasana

Thu, February 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM GMT+9 2 min read

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CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is among the best stocks in each sector in 2026. On February 19, Prieto Luis, an analyst at Kepler Capital, reiterated a Buy rating on CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) and set a price target of GBP 10,500.00.

A day earlier, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) reported its fourth-quarter financial figures, delivering earnings that missed street estimates despite posting record full-year results. With an adjusted EPS of $1.52, the company lagged the $1.54 consensus estimate.

Analysts Stay Confident in CRH plc (CRH) Following Earnings

Additionally, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)’s total revenues grew 6% YoY to $9.4 billion, and net income increased 46% to $1.0 billion. While adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 billion was up 14%, margins expanded 150 basis points to 21.5%. According to CEO Jim Mintern, 2025 was a year of substantial progress for the company as it achieved “double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth and a 12th consecutive year of margin expansion,” and subsequently allocated funds. As stated by Mintern,

“Our balance sheet strength, cash generation capabilities and disciplined approach to capital allocation enabled us to deploy $5.8 billion in value-accretive growth investments.”

Looking ahead, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) anticipates positive underlying demand across key end-markets, which is backed by massive public infrastructure investment and sustained reindustrialization activity.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is an Ireland-based provider of building materials solutions, including aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete and mortars, and asphalt. Founded in 1936, the company operates through three segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, and International Solutions.

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