Latest period
669M
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
Peak year (FY2017)
841M
Latest annual
677M
Shares Outstanding history chart for CRH (CRH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 677M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for CRH (CRH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -1.8%
Shares Outstanding history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| FY2025 | 677M | -1.8% | -12.5M | ||
| FY2024 | 690M | -5.4% | -39.7M | ||
| FY2023 | 729M | -4.6% | -34.9M | ||
| FY2022 | 764M | -2.9% | -22.7M | ||
| FY2021 | 787M | -0.5% | -4.3M | ||
| FY2020 | 791M | -2.1% | -16.6M | ||
| FY2019 | 808M | -3.5% | -28.9M | ||
| FY2018 | 837M | -0.5% | -4.2M | ||
| FY2017 | 841M | +0.8% | +6.9M | ||
| FY2016 | 834M | +2.2% | +18M | ||
| FY2015 | 816M | +10.5% | +77.6M | ||
| FY2014 | 738M | +1.2% | +9.1M | ||
| FY2013 | 729M | +1.0% | +7M | ||
| FY2012 | 722M | +1.0% | +7.5M | ||
| FY2011 | 715M | +1.3% | +9.1M | ||
| FY2010 | 706M | +4.8% | +32.1M | ||
| FY2009 | 673M | +23.7% | +129M | ||
| FY2008 | 544M | -0.7% | -4M | ||
| FY2007 | 548M | +0.7% | +3.88M | ||
| FY2006 | 545M | +0.6% | +3.34M | ||
| FY2005 | 541M | +2.0% | +10.7M | ||
| FY2004 | 531M | +0.2% | +1.16M | ||
| FY2003 | 529M | +0.6% | +3.21M | ||
| FY2002 | 526M | +3.8% | +19.3M | ||
| FY2001 | 507M | +15.7% | +68.9M | ||
| FY2000 | 438M | +10.9% | +43M | ||
| FY1999 | 395M | +1.5% | +6.01M | ||
| FY1998 | 389M | +2.3% | +8.62M | ||
| FY1997 | 380M | +4.3% | +15.6M | ||
| FY1996 | 365M | +2.8% | +9.85M | ||
| FY1995 | 355M | +0.9% | +3.21M | ||
| FY1994 | 352M | +12.1% | +38M | ||
| FY1993 | 314M | +4.7% | +14M | ||
| FY1992 | 300M | +3.9% | +11.3M | ||
| FY1991 | 288M | -3.8% | -11.3M | ||
| FY1990 | 300M | +3.4% | +9.73M | ||
| FY1989 | 290M | — | — |
- FY2025677M-1.8%
- FY2024690M-5.4%
- FY2023729M-4.6%
- FY2022764M-2.9%
- FY2021787M-0.5%
- FY2020791M-2.1%
- FY2019808M-3.5%
- FY2018837M-0.5%
- FY2017841M+0.8%
- FY2016834M+2.2%
- FY2015816M+10.5%
- FY2014738M+1.2%
- FY2013729M+1.0%
- FY2012722M+1.0%
- FY2011715M+1.3%
- FY2010706M+4.8%
- FY2009673M+23.7%
- FY2008544M-0.7%
- FY2007548M+0.7%
- FY2006545M+0.6%
- FY2005541M+2.0%
- FY2004531M+0.2%
- FY2003529M+0.6%
- FY2002526M+3.8%
- FY2001507M+15.7%
- FY2000438M+10.9%
- FY1999395M+1.5%
- FY1998389M+2.3%
- FY1997380M+4.3%
- FY1996365M+2.8%
- FY1995355M+0.9%
- FY1994352M+12.1%
- FY1993314M+4.7%
- FY1992300M+3.9%
- FY1991288M-3.8%
- FY1990300M+3.4%
- FY1989290M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CRH's reported income statements (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at CRH (CRH)
According to CRH's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 669M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding totalled 677M – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CRH diluted shares outstanding compounded at -3.1% per year, with a net decline across the window.
CRH diluted shares outstanding declined from 841M in 2017 to 677M in 2025, a 19.5% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 841M was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was 288M in 1991.
CRH Shares Outstanding by Year
CRH Shares Outstanding 2025: 677M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for CRH came in at 677M, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2024: 690M
CRH posted diluted shares outstanding of 690M in 2024, declined 5.4% below 2023.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2023: 729M
In 2023, CRH reported diluted shares outstanding of 729M, edged down 4.6% below 2022.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2022: 764M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 764M, edged down 2.9% below 2021.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2021: 787M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 787M.
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