CRH (LON:CRH) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $5,561.56

CRH plc (LON:CRH) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 5,561.56 ($69.23) and traded as high as GBX 6,264 ($77.98). CRH shares last traded at GBX 6,252 ($77.83), with a volume of 771,413 shares trading hands.

CRH Stock Down 0.2 %

The firm has a market capitalization of £43.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,822.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 60.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 6,484.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 5,561.56.

CRH Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 14th were paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 14th. CRH’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6,268.22%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Shaun Kelly acquired 1,000 shares of CRH stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 8,708 ($108.40) per share, with a total value of £87,080 ($108,402.84). Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

CRH Company Profile

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.