CRH stock faces fresh target cuts as Q2 revenue rises 5.6 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Truist reduced its CRH target from USD 130 to USD 105 on October 5, 2026. The Buy consensus target stands at USD 134.19 as Q2 revenue reached USD 10.78 billion.

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CRH stock (ISIN IE0001827041) was last at USD 82.65 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 0.87 percent from the prior close. The fresh analyst action came from Truist Securities, which cut its price target from USD 130 to USD 105 while keeping a Buy rating, according to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026. The contrast is clear: operating figures remain positive while valuation expectations have moved lower.

Target cuts reshape the valuation

Truist's new USD 105 target remains above CRH's USD 82.65 NYSE price, but the revision removes USD 25 from the previous objective. MarketBeat lists a Buy consensus based on 16 analysts, including two Strong Buy ratings, 13 Buy ratings and one Hold rating, with an average target of USD 134.19. That average target stands USD 51.54 above the NYSE price, or 62.4 percent higher.

Q2 revenue grows 5.6 percent

CRH's Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 10.78 billion, up 5.6 percent from the prior-year quarter, while quarterly EPS came in at USD 2.21 against a USD 2.02 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The revenue beat was USD 0.10 billion, while EPS exceeded consensus by USD 0.19. CRH's Q2 earnings call also reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 8.1 billion to USD 8.5 billion, net income guidance of USD 3.9 billion to USD 4.1 billion and diluted EPS guidance of USD 5.60 to USD 6.05, according to Yahoo Finance in the July 30, 2026 transcript.

The operating picture is not uniform. The same call described stronger infrastructure and reindustrialization demand, while new-build residential activity remained subdued in the United States. That mix helps explain why the company can report revenue growth and reaffirm guidance even as analysts reassess the share valuation.

CRH stock holds above its yearly low

CRH's USD 80.13 to USD 131.55 52-week range places the October 5 price USD 2.52 above the low and USD 48.90 below the high. The stock's market capitalization was USD 55.2 billion on October 5, 2026.