Shares of CRH plc (LON:CRH – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 7,018.53 ($93.98) and last traded at GBX 7,016 ($93.95), with a volume of 484976 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 6,896 ($92.34).
CRH Stock Performance
The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 6,511.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 6,388.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 68.24, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 1.43. The stock has a market cap of £47.01 billion, a PE ratio of 1,900.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.38.
CRH Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, August 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 23rd. This represents a yield of 0.45%. CRH’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 2,963.99%.
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.
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