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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): CRH plc (CRH) pays a $1.54 annual dividend ($0.39 quarterly), yielding 1.61% at $95.86/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.61%
Annual Dividend: $1.54 per share
Payout Ratio: 18.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 38
CRH plc dividend investors are looking at a building materials giant that supplies aggregates, asphalt, precast concrete, and infrastructure solutions across North America, Europe, and beyond. The current yield is 1.59%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.54 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026. With a beta of 1.204, CRH stock carries slightly above-average market sensitivity, which suits dividend investors who can tolerate some price volatility in exchange for a low-payout, growth-oriented dividend structure.
CRH plc pays out 18.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That leaves substantial earnings coverage for the dividend, supported by a business that spans critical infrastructure markets including water, energy, transportation, and telecommunications. CRH plc dividend safety is further reinforced by the breadth of its product base, from crushed stone and ready mixed concrete to precast vaults and drainage systems, which spans both public infrastructure and private construction demand. The primary pressure point is cyclicality: construction materials revenue moves with infrastructure spending and building activity, and a beta of 1.204 reflects that CRH stock is not immune to broader economic swings.
CRH plc dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2007 to 2023. Per-share payments grew from $0.779 to $2.36 over that window (2024 onward rows are partial years and excluded from the CAGR). The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. The largest single-year increase in the window was 146.4% in 2009.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year | -4.3% | $0.92 (2020) | $0.74 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.1% | $0.49 (2015) | $0.74 (2025) |
CRH plc fits dividend investors who prioritize earnings coverage and long-term dividend growth over immediate income. The yield is low (below 2%), and at 1.59% it sits below the stock's own 5-year average of 1.77%, meaning current buyers are getting slightly less income than the historical norm. The 18.8% payout ratio is the defining strength here: it gives CRH room to sustain and grow the dividend even through construction downturns. The trade-off is clear. Income-focused investors who need yield above 2% will find CRH stock underwhelming on that metric, but those focused on dividend durability get a payout that earnings cover by a wide margin.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.3900 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.3900 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.3900 |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.3700 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.3700 |
| 2024-11-22 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-08-23 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-05-23 | $0.3500 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.3500 |
| 2023-12-14 | $1.0800 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1700 |
| 2025 | $0.7400 |
| 2024 | $1.4000 |
| 2023 | $2.3600 |
| 2022 | $2.2260 |
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