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CRH (CRH) Dividend History & Yield

CRH (CRH) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 1.86%. The most recent dividend was $0.3900/share on Apr 8, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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CRH

CRH

Current Yield

1.86%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.89

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

32.6%

Consecutive Growth Years

2

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

5.71%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

9.88%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

7.90%

Near average — fair value
Yield vs historical averages (same scale)
Now1.86%
1Y · 1.19%
3Y · 1.83%
5Y · 2.05%

CRH: compare the "Now" marker to the 1Y / 3Y / 5Y averages on the scale. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.

Dividend health

Chowder score

11.7%

FCF payout ratio

9.1%

Net debt / EBITDA

1.5x

Interest coverage

6.69x

ROIC (TTM)

15.0%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 8 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 32.6%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($4.33) covers dividend/share ($1.89).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

9 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

FCF payout ratio below 70%

FCF payout ratio is 9.1%, below the 70% threshold.

Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x

Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.5x.

Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)

Earnings are negative while dividends are still growing — unsustainable.

Per-payment dividend history

  • Ex-date May 15, 2026

    Payment date
    Jun 17, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3900
  • Ex-date Mar 6, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 8, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3900
  • Ex-date Nov 21, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Aug 22, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 24, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date May 23, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3700
  • Ex-date Nov 22, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 18, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date Aug 23, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date May 23, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 26, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500
  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 17, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.0800
    Adj. dividend
    $1.0800
  • Ex-date Oct 19, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 22, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2500

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.19%5Y: 2.05%10Y: 2.00%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.71%5Y: 9.88%10Y: 7.90%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

CRH has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.4800
2025$1.4000$1.4800+5.7%
2024$2.3600$1.4000-40.7%
2023$2.2000$2.3600+7.3%
2022$1.1600$2.2000+89.7%
2021$0.9239$1.1600+25.5%
2020$0.8152$0.9239+13.3%
2019$0.8291$0.8152-1.7%
2018$0.7185$0.8291+15.4%
2017$0.6930$0.7185+3.7%
2016$0.6920$0.6930+0.1%
2015$0.8502$0.6920-18.6%
2014$0.8224$0.8502+3.4%
2013$0.8210$0.8224+0.2%
2012$0.8760$0.8210-6.3%
2011$0.8300$0.8760+5.5%
2010$2.5480$0.8300-67.4%
2009$1.0340$2.5480+146.4%
2008$0.7790$1.0340+32.7%
2007$0.4510$0.7790+72.7%
2006$0.4480$0.4510+0.7%
2005$0.3600$0.4480+24.4%
2004$0.2860$0.3600+25.9%
2003$0.2160$0.2860+32.4%
2002$0.2091$0.2160+3.3%
2001$0.1940$0.2091+7.8%
2000$0.1030$0.1940+88.3%
1999$0.0820$0.1030+25.6%
1998$0.0776$0.0820+5.7%
1997$0.0730$0.0776+6.3%
1996$0.0656$0.0730+11.3%
1995$0.0540$0.0656+21.5%
1994$0.0792$0.0540-31.8%
1993$0.1530$0.0792-48.2%
1992$0.1096$0.1530+39.6%
1991$0.0892$0.1096+22.9%
1990$0.0892

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history

Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for CRH (CRH) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.

Latest period

$920.50M

YoY change

-39.5%

5Y CAGR

+11.5%

Peak year (2024)

$1.65B

Latest annual

$996.00M

Cash dividends paid over time for CRH (CRH)

Per-period cash dividends paid

Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for CRH (CRH)

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedDividends PaidYoYYoY change
2025$996.00M-39.5%-$650.80M
2024$1.65B+93.4%+$795.35M
2023$851.45M-0.6%-$4.93M
2022$856.39M+7.6%+$60.37M
2021$796.01M+37.5%+$217.26M
2020$578.75M-0.4%-$2.51M
2019$581.26M+7.6%+$40.93M
2018$540.33M+15.2%+$71.33M
2017$469.00M+33.2%+$117.00M
2016$352.00M-7.1%-$27.00M
2015$379.00M+7.4%+$26.00M
2014$353.00M-3.8%-$14.00M
2013$367.00M+4.0%+$14.19M
2012$352.81M+6.7%+$22.25M
2011$330.55M+11.2%+$33.31M
2010$297.24M+28.8%+$66.53M
2009$230.71M-34.3%-$120.49M
2008$351.21M+49.8%+$116.81M
2007$234.40M+22.2%+$42.64M
2006$191.76M+11.4%+$19.64M
2005$172.12M+57.5%+$62.83M
2004$109.29M-29.2%-$45.10M
2003$154.38M+31.7%+$37.17M
2002$117.21M+66.7%+$46.89M
2001$70.32M+9.4%+$6.05M
2000$64.28M+$64.28M
1999$0-100.0%-$48.52M
1998$48.52M+$48.52M
1997$0-100.0%-$37.28M
1996$37.28M+3.0%+$1.09M
1995$36.19M+6.7%+$2.26M
1994$33.92M+30.5%+$7.93M
1993$25.99M-1.2%-$326,000
1992$26.32M+$26.32M
1991$0$0
1990$0$0
1989$0

The 2025 reading of CRH (CRH) dividends paid is $996.00M – plunged 39.5% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), CRH dividends paid delivered a +11.5% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.

CRH dividends paid peaked at $1.65B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $996.00M in 2025 (39.5% below peak).

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $1.65B in 2024 and its low of $0 in 1989.

Within Basic Materials, CRH (CRH) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $985.50M.

CRH Dividends Paid 2025: $996.00M

CRH dividends paid in 2025 was $996.00M, plunged 39.5% below 2024.

CRH Dividends Paid 2024: $1.65B

CRH dividends paid in 2024 was $1.65B, surged 93.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

CRH Dividends Paid 2023: $851.45M

CRH dividends paid in 2023 was $851.45M, edged down 0.6% below 2022.

CRH Dividends Paid 2022: $856.39M

CRH dividends paid in 2022 was $856.39M, grew 7.6% from 2021.

CRH Dividends Paid 2021: $796.01M

CRH dividends paid in 2021 was $796.01M.

See more financial history for CRH (CRH).

Sector peers by dividends paid

Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest dividends paid.

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Linde (LIN)$2.81BBasic Materials
Southern Copper (SCCO)$2.49BBasic Materials
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Frequently asked questions

Does CRH pay dividends?

Yes, CRH (CRH) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.89 per share annually, yielding 1.86%.

What is CRH's dividend yield?

CRH (CRH) has a current dividend yield of 1.86%.

Is CRH's dividend safe?

CRH (CRH) passes 4 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has CRH increased its dividend?

CRH (CRH) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is CRH's dividend payout ratio?

CRH (CRH) has a dividend payout ratio of 32.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

What is CRH's dividends paid?

Latest reported dividends paid for CRH (CRH) is $920.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).

How has CRH dividends paid changed year-over-year?

CRH (CRH) dividends paid changed -39.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of CRH dividends paid?

CRH (CRH) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +11.5% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did CRH dividends paid hit its highest annual value?

CRH dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.65B in 2024.

What was CRH dividends paid in 2024?

CRH (CRH) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.65B.

What was CRH dividends paid in 2025?

CRH (CRH) dividends paid in 2025 was $996.00M.

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