5 Best Stocks to Buy for Global Infrastructure Spending

3. CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)

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CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is one of the best stocks to buy for global infrastructure spending. The company’s latest concrete infrastructure angle comes from water, not just roads and aggregates. On April 30, CRH said it had entered into an agreement to acquire Axius Water, a North American provider of specialized water quality solutions, for $0.7 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and CRH said it will strengthen its position as a leading water infrastructure player in the United States.

The acquisition fits CRH’s broader push into connected infrastructure markets. In the same update, the company said it was investing $0.9 billion across nine value-accretive acquisitions, including Axius Water, while also agreeing to divest three non-core businesses for a combined consideration of about $1.9 billion. That makes the story more about portfolio reshaping toward infrastructure-linked markets than about one quarter’s earnings.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) says it provides building materials across aggregates, cementitious, roads, and water, helping deliver transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects worldwide.