CRH lifts dividend despite profit fall
4th Mar 2021 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor CRH lifted its dividend on Thursday even as it reported a decline in full-year profit and revenue, after what it called a "challenging year", hit by disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreCRH to benefit from Democrat majority in US Senate, says SocGen
7th Jan 2021 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale upgraded its rating on shares of CRH on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said the building materials group is set to benefit from a Democratic majority in the US Senate.
Read moreCRH earnings rise despite 'chalenging' environment
24th Nov 2020 07:37
(Sharecast News) - CRH reported a "robust" performance in the first three quarters of its financial year on Tuesday, in what it called a "challenging" trading environment, as like-for-like EBITDA rose 2% to $3.4bn (£2.55bn).
Read moreCredit Suisse likes Renewables and Mining
21st Oct 2020 15:34
(Sharecast News) - Credit Suisse's strategy team set out the top ten investment opportunities that it spied in the global equity space.
Read moreCRH cutting costs after 'positive' first quarter
22nd Apr 2020 07:27
(Sharecast News) - CRH reported a "positive" start to the year on Wednesday, with first quarter like-for-like sales ahead 3%, but added that the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic had been visible since mid-March.
Read moreUBS upgrades Ferguson, downgrades Travis Perkins
22nd Jan 2020 11:13
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded its stance on Ferguson on Wednesday but downgraded Travis Perkins, as it took a look at the European building materials sector.
Read moreCRH appoints Richie Boucher as chairman
2nd Jan 2020 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Building materials firm CRH appointed Richie Boucher to the role of chairman on Thursday, taking over from former chair Nicky Hartery.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
12th Dec 2019 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Synthomer: JP Morgan upgrades to neutral with a target price of 300p.
Read moreCRH 9-month like-for-like earnings up 7%
26th Nov 2019 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Building materials group CRH said it expected full year core earnings to rise by 23% to more than €4.15bn (£3.55bn) after a strong performance in the first nine months of 2019 and despite a Brexit-related downturn in the UK.
Read moreTuesday preview: Central bank speeches, CRH in the spotlight
25th Nov 2019 15:25
(Sharecast News) - The ongoing US-China trade talks permitting, the market spotlight on Tuesday is expected to shift back towards the world's main central banks.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
23rd Aug 2019 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Entertainment One: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 560p.
Read moreCRH confirms start of EUR 350m share buyback
23rd Aug 2019 07:48
(Sharecast News) - CRH announced the start of its next tranche of share buybacks on Friday, having revealed its intention to continue its share buyback programme with a further scheme of up to €350m (£317.16m) in its interim results on Thursday.
Read moreCRH posts record H1 earnings amid solid demand in Europe, N America
22nd Aug 2019 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Building materials group CRH posted record first-half earnings on Thursday and said it expects to buy back a further €350m in shares by the end of the year.
Read moreCRH launches €350m share buyback
29th Apr 2019 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Building materials group CRH said on Monday that it has begun a buyback of up to a further €350m of its shares.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
25th Apr 2019 12:55
(Sharecast News) - CRH: Numis downgrades to hold with a target price of 2,685p.
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