11 Best Strong Buy Stocks to Invest in Now

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9. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)

Analyst Upside: 27.43%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 91

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is one of the 11 Best Strong Buy Stocks to Invest in Now. On June 27, Citi analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating on CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) and set a price target of $112.00.

The company reported positive performance in fiscal Q1 2025, with adjusted EBITDA, revenues, and margins all surpassing those of the previous year. Total revenue for the quarter reached $6.8 billion, representing a 3% increase over the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q1 2025 was $495 million, 11% ahead. A 50-basis-point margin expansion also reflects CRH plc’s (NYSE:CRH) strong discipline and continued operational improvements across the business.

Management announced that it expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to be between $7.3 billion and $7.7 billion, provided the remainder of the year follows normal seasonal weather patterns and no major dislocations occur due to the macroeconomic or political environment. The outlook thus suggests another solid year of value creation and growth for CRH plc (NYSE:CRH).

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) distributes and manufactures building materials and products for the construction industry. Its operations are divided into the following segments: Americas Materials Solutions, Americas Building Solutions, Europe Materials Solutions, and Europe Building Solutions.

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