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CRH Cancels Shares After Latest Tranche of $300 Million Buyback

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  • CRH repurchased and cancelled 89,094 U.S.-traded ordinary shares as part of its ongoing $300 million buyback program.
  • Post-cancellation, CRH has about 668.3 million shares outstanding and 5.062% of its capital held in non-voting treasury stock, tightening its free float.
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CRH Cancels Shares After Latest Tranche of $300 Million Buyback

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

CRH plc has repurchased and cancelled 89,094 of its ordinary shares in the U.S. market on 2 April 2026 via broker Wells Fargo Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about $104.54 per share, across multiple trading venues. The transactions are part of a previously announced $300 million share buyback program scheduled to run until 28 April 2026.

Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, CRH will have 668,297,613 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 35,634,977 shares held in treasury, representing 5.062% of its issued share capital with no voting rights. The continued execution of the buyback program reduces the free float and may enhance earnings per share, signaling management’s ongoing commitment to capital returns for shareholders.

More about CRH plc

CRH plc is a global building materials group, supplying aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related products and solutions to construction markets. The company focuses on infrastructure, residential, and non-residential construction, with a significant presence in Europe and North America, and its shares trade on U.S. exchanges following its NYSE listing.

For a thorough assessment of CRH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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