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13. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)

Baupost Group’s Stake: $134 Million

Since the third quarter of 2023, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) has consistently appeared in the 13F filings of Baupost Group. Back then, this position consisted of 3.35 million shares, increasing to over 4 million by the middle of next year. However, the fund has trimmed this stake following this high. The 68% reduction in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to filings for the third quarter of 2025, brings this holding down to just over a million shares, representing 2.54% of the 13F portfolio.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) released earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 last month. The management of the firm projected full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $8.1 billion and $8.5 billion, net income between $3.9 billion and $4.1 billion, and diluted EPS between $5.60 and $6.05. The firm also expects continued strong demand in transportation, water infrastructure, and reindustrialization, with particular optimism for US federal and state infrastructure funding and data center activity.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) provides building materials solutions in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company offers building materials for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, and commercial and residential buildings, as well as construction and renovation of transportation infrastructure.

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