5 Best Building Materials Stocks to Buy for the Residential Recovery

4. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)

Short Percentage of Shares Outstanding: 1.94% 

On June 16, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) announced the election of Tony Will to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. Will previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and board member of CF Industries Holdings, bringing extensive leadership and industrial sector experience to the company’s board.

Earlier, on May 26, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) announced the appointment of Danilo Juvane as Head of Investor Relations. Juvane brings more than 25 years of capital markets experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Corporate Development, Investor Relations, and ESG at The Williams Companies. In his new role, he will oversee shareholder engagement and investor communications while helping articulate CRH’s strategic priorities and long-term value creation initiatives. He succeeds Tom Holmes, who is transitioning to a senior leadership role within the company’s strategy organization.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is one of the world’s largest providers of building materials and construction solutions. The company supplies a broad portfolio of products and services across infrastructure, non-residential, and residential construction markets.