Buyback Spend for CRH (CRH)
Buyback Spend for CRH (CRH): headline value $1.39B · YoY -20.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

CRH
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Latest period
$1.39B
YoY change
-20.3%
5Y CAGR
+42.1%
Peak year (2023)
$2.78B
Latest annual
$1.18B
Buyback Spend history chart for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.18B | -20.3% | ||
| 2024 | $1.48B | -46.7% | ||
| 2023 | $2.78B | +152.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.10B | +39.7% | ||
| 2021 | $787.23M | +286.2% | ||
| 2020 | $203.83M | -76.0% | ||
| 2019 | $850.49M | +5.8% | ||
| 2018 | $803.94M | +26698.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2016 | $4.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 2015 | $3.00M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | $6.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.94M | -99.5% | ||
| 2008 | $387.64M | +1233.7% | ||
| 2007 | $29.07M | +91.1% | ||
| 2006 | $15.21M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $302.84M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from CRH's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for CRH (CRH) came in at $1.18B – declined 20.3% year-over-year.
CRH buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +42.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
CRH buyback spend plunged from $2.78B in 2023 to $1.18B in 2025, a 57.5% drawdown.
$2.78B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 1989.
CRH (CRH) sits 3rd of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $394.94M.
CRH Buyback Spend by Year
CRH Buyback Spend 2025: $1.18B
CRH buyback spend in 2025 was $1.18B, declined 20.3% below 2024.
CRH Buyback Spend 2024: $1.48B
CRH buyback spend in 2024 was $1.48B, plunged 46.7% below 2023.
CRH Buyback Spend 2023: $2.78B
CRH buyback spend in 2023 was $2.78B, surged 152.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CRH Buyback Spend 2022: $1.10B
CRH buyback spend in 2022 was $1.10B, surged 39.7% from 2021.
CRH Buyback Spend 2021: $787.23M
CRH buyback spend in 2021 was $787.23M.
See more financial history for CRH (CRH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CRH's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for CRH (CRH) is $1.39B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CRH buyback spend changed year-over-year?
CRH (CRH) buyback spend changed -20.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CRH buyback spend?
CRH (CRH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +42.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CRH buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
CRH buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.78B in 2023.
What was CRH buyback spend in 2024?
CRH (CRH) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.48B.
What was CRH buyback spend in 2025?
CRH (CRH) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.18B.
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