$CRH

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CRH stock hit a 52-week low of $86.83, down 34% from its high. Management has been buying back shares, and analysts see attractive valuation with P/E 15.61 and PEG 0.82. CRH plans to acquire Arcosa for $150 per share, expected to close in Q1 2027. Morgan Stanley and DA Davidson rated CRH overweight/buy with targets of $139 and $137, respectively.

Glenveagh Properties reported a 5.5% increase in its full-year target to 2,900 units and doubled its buyback program to €100 million. Irish plcs are expected to cut buyback spending by over half in 2026, from a record €7.2 billion in 2025. Companies like CRH, AIB, and Flutter Entertainment have reduced or paused buybacks for various reasons, including acquisitions and strategic priorities.

Arcosa, Inc. (ACA) shareholders approved an $8.5B acquisition by CRH plc (CRH) at $150 per share. The vote had 80.8% participation, with 39.6M votes in favor. CRH expects the deal to close in Q1 2027, pending regulatory approvals. CRH values the deal at 11.5x estimated 2026 adjusted EBITDA, with $175M in annual cost synergies expected by year three.

Morningstar identified 11 new 4-star undervalued stocks, including ASML, Synopsys, CRH, Autodesk, and Magna International. ASML is trading at a 16% discount to its $2,050 fair value estimate, while Synopsys is at a 24% discount to its $520 estimate. The US stock market is moderately undervalued, with 33% of covered stocks undervalued.

Arcosa (ACA) stockholders approved the acquisition by CRH (CRH) for $150 per share. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2027, is subject to regulatory approvals. Arcosa is an infrastructure products and solutions provider with segments in Construction Products and Engineered Structures.

Arcosa stockholders approved a $150-per-share cash acquisition by CRH. The transaction, expected to close in Q1 2027, requires regulatory approvals. Arcosa operates in infrastructure-related products and engineered structures.

TipRanks identified two 'Perfect 10' stocks with strong Wall Street backing: Quanta Services (PWR) and CRH Plc (CRH). PWR reported 2Q26 revenue of $9.6B, up 41% YoY, with EPS of $4.24. CRH reported 2Q26 revenue of $10.8B, up 6% YoY, with EPS of $2.21. Analysts are bullish on both, citing growth strategies and market leadership.

On CNBC, Kathryn Thompson of Thompson Research Group said AI investors focus too much on near-term chip pricing and should consider “old school” infrastructure themes. She cited $5+ trillion projected AI-related spend over five years and power as a bottleneck. The article highlights Martin Marietta (MLM), CRH (CRH), Ferguson (FERG), Generac (GNRC), and Cisco (CSCO) with recent revenue/EPS and valuation/backlog figures.

CRH plc shares fell 3.3% as investors weighed financing and balance sheet risk around its pending $8.5 billion Arcosa acquisition. CRH’s Q2 release showed higher revenue, profit and margins and it reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance. An SEC filing cited a new $2.5 billion three-year term loan and expected bridge financing before closing.