CRH CRH PUBLIC LTD CO Insider Trading

Director Richard H Fearon buys 3,800 shares at $104.49 amid -24.0% pullback from 52-week high

Director Richard H Fearon purchased 3,800 shares of CRH at $104.49, increasing his holdings to 143,800 shares (+2.7% from prior position). The purchase occurs during a period of pronounced weakness: the stock is -24.0% from its 52-week high of $131.38 and has declined -21.9% over the past 30 days and -21.0% over 90 days. Across Fearon's prior open-market buy activity (2 transactions on other tickers), his trades have averaged a 90-day return of +1.1% with a 100% win rate over that window, though this track record is cross-ticker and carries limited predictive weight for CRH specifically. CRH's fundamentals remain solid: the company reported $11.1B in latest-quarter revenue, $1.5B in net income, and trades at a P/E of 18.08 with annual revenue growth of +5.3%, suggesting the pullback may present relative value independent of Fearon's decision calculus.

Director Talbot Siobhan buys 2,000 shares of CRH at $102.11 amid 24.0% decline from 52-week high

Talbot Siobhan, a director of CRH PUBLIC LTD CO, purchased 2,000 shares at $102.11 on 2026-03-12, increasing her holdings from 5,550 shares to 7,550 shares, a 36.0% increase in her position. The purchase occurs while the stock is trading at $99.82, down 24.0% from its 52-week high of $131.38 and down 21.9% over the prior 30 days. The company maintains solid fundamentals with $11.1B in latest quarterly revenue, $1.5B net income, and a modest 18.08 P/E ratio, suggesting the valuation compression is disconnected from deteriorating operational performance. A director-level open-market acquisition of this magnitude at a depressed price relative to recent trading ranges provides a meaningful data point on insider appetite at current valuations.

CRH COO Lake Randy sells 40,000 shares ($4.4M) at $110.91; reduces holdings by 44.3% to 50,224 shares

Lake Randy, Chief Operating Officer of CRH PUBLIC LTD CO, sold 40,000 shares on 2025-08-12 at $110.91, reducing his holdings from 90,224 shares to 50,224 shares—a 44.3% reduction. The sale occurred near the company's 52-week high of $113.65 (within 1.7%), amid a 30-day price rally of +18.6% and 90-day gain of +13.0%. The substantial sale size ($4,436,392.00 in absolute value) against a materially smaller residual position warrants investor attention to understand the driver, particularly given the timing relative to recent upward momentum and the company's solid Q fundamentals (revenue $10,206,000,000.00, net income $1,319,000,000.00, P/E 22.76). No scheduled trading plan or private placement flags are indicated, leaving the discretionary nature of this transaction open to interpretation.

CRH Group General Counsel purchases 1,492 shares at $99.16; first position after net loss quarter

ORiordain Padraig, Group General Counsel, acquired 1,492 shares at $99.16 on 2025-05-13 for a total value of $147,940.75, establishing an initial position in CRH. The purchase occurs in a mixed market context: the stock trades at $97.83, down 11.5% from its 52-week high of $110.51, though up 13.8% over the trailing 30 days. The most recent quarter showed net income of $-94.0M against revenue of $6.8B, reflecting operational headwinds despite modest 1.8% annual revenue growth. This initial buy by a senior executive in the legal function warrants monitoring to determine whether it signals renewed confidence or routine equity participation aligned with compensation structures.

CRH executive Connolly Alan sold 10,680 shares at $102.93; holds 52,341 shares post-sale

Connolly Alan sold 10,680 shares (16.9% of his pre-transaction position) at $102.93 on 2025-03-03, generating $1,099,262.50. The transaction price of $102.93 is just 0.2% above the current price of $102.74, placing the sale near recent market levels rather than a peak; the stock is currently -7.0% from its 52-week high of $110.51. CRH trades at a P/E of 18.28 with $10.5B in quarterly revenue and $1.4B in net income, reflecting a solidly profitable large-cap position. The sale reduced his holdings from 63,021 to 52,341 shares, representing a material but not complete liquidation of his stake.