Jefferies Rates CRH buy, $165.60 Price Target

Jefferies maintains its buy rating on CRH plc, setting a price target of $165.6, a 52.11% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jun 26, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT · Updated Jul 1, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT

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Jefferies rated CRH plc ($CRH) "buy" with a $165.60 price target on June 26, 2026.

Since the rating, $CRH is down 4.2% after 1 week, down 8.4% after 1 month and down 25.2% to date (from the $111.87 close on Jun 26, 2026).

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$83.63 -33.12% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

Jefferies reiterated its buy rating on CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) with a price target of $165.6 on June 26, 2026.
Jefferies's $165.60 price target implies 52.11% upside from CRH plc's ($CRH) current $108.87 share price.
CRH plc shares traded near $113.05 on Friday, with a market cap of $75.54 billion and a P/E ratio of 20.97.
Insider transactions in May included sales by top executives and a buy by Christina Campbell Verchere.

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Jefferies has reiterated its buy rating on CRH plc (NYSE:CRH), setting a price target of $165.6. This update came from analyst Justin Jordan on June 26, 2026, as the firm continues to view CRH positively.

Analyst rating track record

Jefferies vs. the S&P 500

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All-time return +115.62% S&P 500 +25.93%

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CRH plc Stock Up 26.4%

Shares of CRH plc traded near $113.05 on Friday. The company, with a market cap of approximately $75.54 billion, has a P/E ratio of 20.97 and a forward P/E of 16.90. CRH's stock has seen a 52-week low of $89.63 and a high of $131.55. It has a 50-day moving average of $109.74 and a 200-day moving average of $115.47. The current ratio stands at 1.59, with a quick ratio of 0.857 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 83.23.

12-month forecast

$CRH price target

CRH plc daily closes and this analyst's $165.60 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

CRH plc reported revenue of $38.06 billion with a growth rate of 9.1%. The company's net margin is 9.65%, and it boasts a return on equity of 15.81%. The next earnings report is expected on July 30, 2026.

Earnings drift grade

Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.

C 57/100

Reported Apr 30, 2026

Forward outlook
Analyst view held steady after the report.
EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 11.8%. Revenue beat estimates by 3.2%.
Profit surprise
EBITDA met by 0 percent.
Pre-earnings setup
Bar was high, analysts already very bullish.
Analyst signal
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, yielding 1.38% with a payout ratio of 27.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CRH plc

Recent insider activity at CRH plc includes several transactions in May 2026. Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer Oriordain Padraig sold 1,492 shares at an average price of $104.45 on May 15. Chief Financial Officer Bryan Aylwyn sold 632 shares at $110.41 on May 13. Christina Campbell Verchere bought 1,556 shares on the same day. President of the Americas Division, Nathan Creech, sold 2,044 shares at $108.75.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 26, 2026, Jefferies maintained its buy rating on CRH plc with a $165.6 price target. Previously, Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to buy with a $135 target on April 15, 2026. Citigroup also maintained a buy rating with a $155 target earlier in the year. The consensus among 22 analysts is a strong buy, with a mean target price of $142.95.

About CRH plc

CRH plc is a leading global provider of building materials, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It operates through segments like Americas Materials Solutions and International Solutions, offering products for infrastructure and building construction. The company was founded in 1936 and employs over 83,000 people. CRH supplies materials such as aggregates, cement, and asphalt, and provides construction services across various regions, including North America and Europe.

Bottom Line

Jefferies' reiteration of its buy rating for CRH plc underscores confidence in the company's growth prospects. Investors keep a close eye on such ratings as they provide insights into potential stock performance. Remember, analyst ratings are one of many tools investors use to assess a company's future outlook.