Should I buy CRH plc (CRH) stock or is it too late?

CRH plc · Materials · price $96

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co. — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (31 calls tested). It aims for $125 (+31 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $130+36 %

The 4 other firms $139+45 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $130 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on CRH plc

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Truist Securities	100 %	+24.5 %	5	$130 +36%

In short — Should you invest in CRH plc? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (100% buy, median target $137, i.e. +43%), and the most reliable on CRH targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 7 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $137, i.e. +43% from the current price ($96).
The most reliable firm on CRH, DA Davidson (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $137 (call made on August 25, 2026, maturing on August 25, 2027) (+43%) in its most recent call, and $116 (call made on November 12, 2025, maturing on November 12, 2026) (+21%) in the one coming due soonest.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~17) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.

The analyst consensus on CRH

Median target $137 (+43%) · 7 ratings · Buy consensus

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in CRH plc now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $137 (+43%), and DA Davidson (most reliable on CRH, 100%) targets $137. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~17). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in CRH plc?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($137) is still +43% above the current price ($96) (most reliable on CRH: DA Davidson, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is CRH plc still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($96) and its estimated value: analysts target $137 on median (+43%), with 100% buys (most reliable on CRH: DA Davidson, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CRH and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CRH?

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

→ Go deeper: the full CRH plc profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).