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CRH plc (CRH) Stock Analysis

CRH plc (CRH) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CRH Stock Analysis Summary

CRH plc (CRH) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 61/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

CRH at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$86.03
AIQ Score53/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusBuy
Market Cap$60.94B
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.23
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$2.22
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$10.78B
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.69%
Beta1.2
Volume4.55M
52-week range$78.62-$131.55
RSI 1464.56
50-Day SMA$88.37
200-Day SMA$105.49
Analyst Price Target$127.78
Next EarningsOct 29, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

CRHCRH plc

Basic Materials / Construction Materials

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 5/10
$86.03+$0.81 (+0.95%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    57
  • Value
    41
  • Quality
    58
  • Risk resilience
    61
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

CRH Stock Analysis Summary

CRH plc (CRH) currently has an AIQ Score of 53/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 61/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CRH has AIQ Score of 53/100 with Risk resilience base of 61/100 and fading Value at 41/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Risk resilience (61/100) leads while Value (41/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Basic Materials · 0.95% stock move · CRH classified in Construction Materials.

Current Evidence

NeutralCRH is in a neutral AIQ regime; Risk resilience is the strongest visible factor at 61/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CRH Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CRH currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 61/100, while Value is weakest at 41/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 61/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +48.53% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (26 vs 17).
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 41/100.
  • - Price is -18.45% below its 200-day SMA.

Current Consensus

CRH's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 26 buy, 2 neutral, and 17 sell votes. CRH's 14-day RSI is 64.56, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. CRH's beta is 1.2, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in CRH?

The largest recent change in CRH is Momentum moving up by 30.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+7.0
Momentum
+30.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-1.0

What Would Change the CRH Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CRH Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for CRH plc.

CRH plc (CRH) Stock Analysis

CRH plc has an AIQ Score of 53/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 61/100. Beta is 1.19, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCRH is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 53/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that risk leads at 61/100 while value lags at 41/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 57/100 · Value 41/100 · Quality 58/100 · Risk 61/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Risk is the strongest factor at 61/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 57/100 and RSI (14) is 64.6.

Regime fitWait

CRH is in a Neutral regime at 53/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 61/100 with beta 1.19 and annual volatility 32.34%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: risk leads at 61/100 while value lags at 41/100.

AIQ Score
53/100
Price
$86.03
Beta
1.19
RSI (14)
64.6

CRH Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CRH Fundamentals

CRH valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$10.78B
Net income
$1.49B
Free cash flow
$490M
View full CRH fundamental analysis

CRH Technical Analysis

CRH technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Buy
RSI 14
64.56
Price vs SMA-50
-2.65%
View full CRH technical analysis

CRH Stock Catalysts

Track CRH earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026
Analyst target
$127.78
News items
0
View CRH earnings and stock catalysts

CRH Dividend Analysis

CRH dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.79%
Annual dividend
$1.54
Payout ratio
18.77%
View CRH dividend history and analysis

CRH Financial Data

CRH revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$10.78B
EPS
$2.22
Periods
4
View CRH financials

CRH Risk Analysis

CRH volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.2
Risk score
61/100
1Y volatility
32.34%
View CRH risk analysis

CRH Stock News

CRH stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
—
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CRH vs Construction & Materials Peers

Current peer cohort: CRH · DE · JHX · MAS · MDU. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CRH
Current stock
53/10041/10057/10061/100-0.9332.34%Current
DE
Deere & Company
35/10038/10026/10049/1001.0232.89%CRH vs DE
JHX
James Hardie Industries
48/10044/10058/10059/1000.6144.81%CRH vs JHX
MAS
Masco
62/10063/10081/10056/1000.335.31%CRH vs MAS
MDU
MDU Resources
51/10051/10058/10057/100-0.1719.95%CRH vs MDU
Pairwise Compare links: DE · JHX · MAS · MDUCRH vs DECRH vs JHXCRH vs MASCRH vs MDUCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

4 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
14.23
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
35.79%
Current debt / equity
0.82
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$10.78B
Quarter net income
$1.49B
Quarter free cash flow
$490M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
64.56
MACD
-1.25

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
61/100
Beta
1.19
Annual volatility
32.34%
Max drawdown
-39.72%

CRH Stock FAQ

What is CRH stock price today?

CRH plc's current stock price is $86.03. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CRH bullish or bearish right now?

CRH's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CRH's market cap?

CRH's market cap is $60.94B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CRH's current P/E ratio?

CRH's current P/E ratio is 14.23 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CRH's RSI?

CRH's 14-day RSI is 64.56 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CRH above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CRH is -2.65% from its 50-day SMA and -18.45% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CRH's next earnings date?

CRH's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 29, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CRH pay a dividend?

CRH's dividend yield is 1.69% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.