CRH stock reports Q2 revenue growth as targets diverge
Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CRH (ISIN IE0001827041) closed at USD 81.96 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, up 0.29 percent, while its latest quarter produced USD 10.78 billion in revenue, up 5.6 percent year over year. The company published its Q2 2026 results on July 30, according to CRH. The contrast is clear: operating performance remained positive even as the share price stayed near its yearly low.
Q2 earnings beat expectations
According to MarketBeat, CRH reported adjusted EPS of USD 2.21 for Q2 2026, ahead of the USD 2.02 consensus by USD 0.19. Revenue also exceeded the USD 10.68 billion estimate by USD 0.10 billion, while the prior-year quarter delivered USD 1.94 in EPS.
The earnings mix gives investors a useful benchmark. Adjusted EPS increased USD 0.27 from the prior-year quarter, while revenue growth reached 5.6 percent. CRH's Q2 net income was USD 1.511 billion and operating cash flow was USD 1.129 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026.
Analyst targets remain widely above price
Investing.com shows a Strong Buy consensus based on 24 analysts, with an average 12-month target of USD 131.04, a high of USD 165 and a low of USD 105. The average target lies 59.9 percent above the October 2 closing price.
The distribution of targets is less uniform than the headline consensus suggests. MarketBeat reported that UBS cut its target from USD 147 to USD 135 on September 22, 2026, while retaining a Buy rating. Wells Fargo had reduced its target from USD 132 to USD 107 on September 9, according to the same publisher.
CRH stock reports on November 4
Investing.com lists November 4, 2026 as CRH's next earnings date. That checkpoint will test whether the 5.6 percent Q2 revenue increase and the adjusted EPS beat can extend into the next reported period.
NYSE close stays near yearly low
CRH stock closed at USD 81.96 on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with a daily gain of 0.29 percent and market capitalization of USD 54.6 billion. The company operates in construction materials, supplying cement, ready-mixed concrete and related products for infrastructure, commercial and residential projects.
CRH stock key data
- Company: CRH plc
- ISIN: IE0001827041
- Ticker: CRH
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT: Closing price (October 2, 2026): USD 81.96
- Market capitalization: USD 54.6 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Construction Materials
Upcoming dates for CRH stock
- November 4, 2026: Q3 earnings report
