6,746 Shares in CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) Acquired by J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 6,746 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $467,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new position in CRH in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new position in CRH in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. WASHINGTON TRUST Co purchased a new position in CRH in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CRH in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in CRH by 59.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 776 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.50% of the company’s stock.

CRH Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE:CRH opened at $78.78 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $82.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.53. CRH plc has a 12 month low of $47.14 and a 12 month high of $88.00.

CRH Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a Variable dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th were paid a dividend of $0.262 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 14th. This represents a yield of 2%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on CRH. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of CRH from $101.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 5th. DA Davidson began coverage on shares of CRH in a research report on Friday, January 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $82.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of CRH from $89.70 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 4th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of CRH from $81.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 4th. Finally, Vertical Research began coverage on shares of CRH in a research report on Friday, March 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $105.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CRH has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.31.

About CRH

CRH plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building materials solutions in Ireland and internationally. It operates through four segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions. The company provides solutions for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and commercial and residential buildings; and produces and sells aggregates, cement, readymixed concrete, and asphalt, as well as provides paving and construction services.