CRH agrees $8.5 billion Arcosa deal, shares in focus on NYSE

CRH has struck an $8.5 billion all-cash agreement to acquire US infrastructure materials group Arcosa at a 25 percent premium, sharpening the Irish construction group’s North American profile and putting its NYSE-listed shares in focus.

By Thomas Klein, Operations & Strategy desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-24, 11:17.

CRH (IE0001827041) has agreed an $8.5 billion all-cash acquisition of US infrastructure materials group Arcosa, strengthening its North American footprint as its shares trade on the NYSE. The deal values Arcosa at $150 per share, a 25 percent premium to the 60-day VWAP, according to company statements.

What the Arcosa deal includes

Irish-based CRH will acquire Arcosa in a transaction approved by both boards, with the purchase price set at approximately $8.5 billion in cash. Arcosa supplies infrastructure-related products including aggregates, construction materials and engineered structures across US growth markets.

The offer of $150 per Arcosa share represents roughly a 25 percent premium to the company’s 60-day volume-weighted average price as of 18 June, highlighting CRH’s willingness to pay up for scale in US infrastructure. Completion is targeted for the first quarter of 2027, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.

Positioning in global building materials

With its New York listing, CRH competes globally with peers such as Holcim and Heidelberg Materials in cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The Arcosa acquisition would further tilt CRH’s earnings base toward the United States, where public infrastructure and energy-transition spending remain key demand drivers.

On 23 June, CRH shares closed around $110.3 on the NYSE, implying a multi-billion-dollar equity value that underpins the group’s capacity to fund large-scale transactions. Recent earnings guidance pointed to full-year 2026 EPS of roughly $5.60 to $6.05, around the current analyst consensus of $5.93 per share.

The business behind CRH’s cash offer

CRH generates most of its revenue from cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, complemented by asphalt and paving services for infrastructure projects. In North America and Europe, the group focuses on transport, commercial and residential construction end markets, where volumes depend on economic growth and public investment.

Where the stock trades today

The CRH shares (IE0001827041) last closed on the NYSE at $110.28 on 2026-06-23, 16:00 ET, with after-hours indications around $110.58 per share, according to exchange data.

Key data on the CRH shares

• Company: CRH plc
• ISIN: IE0001827041
• WKN: 864684
• Ticker: CRH
• Trading venue: NYSE
• Price (as of 2026-06-23, 16:00): 110.28 USD
• Market cap: 77.0 billion USD (as of 2026-06-23)
• Sector / industry: Construction materials / building products
• Index membership: S&P 500
• Next earnings date: 2026-08-05

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