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CRH

CRH plc

CRH

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.46%

Annual Dividend

$1.56

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

-4.3%

Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CRH Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage133% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.83
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CRH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

CRH plc (CRH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.46% ($1.56/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • 109% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2018
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.46%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
-4.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.19
Market Cap
$71.2B
P/E Ratio
19.8
5-Yr Total Return
109%
52-Week Range
$86.83 – $131.55
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2018)
CRH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$39.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00