CRH Advances $300 Million Buyback With New NYSE Share Repurchase

CRH plc ( (CRH) ) just unveiled an update.

CRH plc has repurchased 30,100 of its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange on 6 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of $125.93 per share, with the redeemed shares to be cancelled. The transaction forms part of the company’s previously announced share buyback programme of up to $300 million running to 17 February 2026, reducing the number of shares in issue to about 668.2 million while leaving 38.0 million shares held in treasury, a capital allocation move that can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence to investors.

By shrinking its free-float and maintaining a sizable treasury position that carries no voting rights, CRH is tightening its share base, which may support its stock valuation and improve capital efficiency. The continued execution of the buyback on the U.S. market under regulatory disclosure rules underscores management’s ongoing focus on shareholder returns and disciplined balance sheet management within the building materials sector.

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CRH plc is a global building materials group supplying aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction products and services. The company serves infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction markets, with a significant presence in Europe and North America, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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