Shares Outstanding for CRH (CRH)
According to CRH's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 673.10M. 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 .
CRH
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Latest period
673.10M
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
Peak year (2017)
840.80M
Latest annual
677.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for CRH (CRH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 677.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 2024 | 689.50M | -5.4% | ||
| 2023 | 729.20M | -4.6% | ||
| 2022 | 764.10M | -2.9% | ||
| 2021 | 786.80M | -0.5% | ||
| 2020 | 791.10M | -2.1% | ||
| 2019 | 807.70M | -3.5% | ||
| 2018 | 836.60M | -0.5% | ||
| 2017 | 840.80M | +0.8% | ||
| 2016 | 833.90M | +2.2% | ||
| 2015 | 815.90M | +10.5% | ||
| 2014 | 738.30M | +1.2% | ||
| 2013 | 729.20M | +1.0% | ||
| 2012 | 722.20M | +1.0% | ||
| 2011 | 714.70M | +1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 705.60M | +4.8% | ||
| 2009 | 673.49M | +23.7% | ||
| 2008 | 544.43M | -0.7% | ||
| 2007 | 548.44M | +0.7% | ||
| 2006 | 544.55M | +0.6% | ||
| 2005 | 541.21M | +2.0% | ||
| 2004 | 530.51M | +0.2% | ||
| 2003 | 529.35M | +0.6% | ||
| 2002 | 526.13M | +3.8% | ||
| 2001 | 506.79M | +15.7% | ||
| 2000 | 437.90M | +10.9% | ||
| 1999 | 394.91M | +1.5% | ||
| 1998 | 388.90M | +2.3% | ||
| 1997 | 380.28M | +4.3% | ||
| 1996 | 364.71M | +2.8% | ||
| 1995 | 354.87M | +0.9% | ||
| 1994 | 351.65M | +12.1% | ||
| 1993 | 313.61M | +4.7% | ||
| 1992 | 299.58M | +3.9% | ||
| 1991 | 288.26M | -3.8% | ||
| 1990 | 299.58M | +3.4% | ||
| 1989 | 289.85M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CRH's reported income 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
In 2025, CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding totalled 677.00M – 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 840.80M in 2017 to 677.00M in 2025, a 19.5% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 840.80M was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was 288.26M in 1991.
Within Basic Materials, CRH (CRH) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 486.07M.
CRH Shares Outstanding by Year
CRH Shares Outstanding 2025: 677.00M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 677.00M, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2024: 689.50M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 689.50M, declined 5.4% below 2023.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2023: 729.20M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 729.20M, edged down 4.6% below 2022.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2022: 764.10M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 764.10M, edged down 2.9% below 2021.
CRH Shares Outstanding 2021: 786.80M
CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 786.80M.
See more financial history for CRH (CRH).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as CRH, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | 222.90M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CRH's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for CRH (CRH) is 673.10M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CRH diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CRH diluted shares outstanding?
- CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CRH diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- CRH diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 840.80M in 2017.
What was CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 689.50M.
What was CRH diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- CRH (CRH) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 677.00M.
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