CRH plc (CRH) Institutional Ownership
Q1 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-06-13
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Institutional ownership decreased this quarter (-14.17 pp), representing a broadly distributed shareholder base.
Institutional Ownership82.2%$58.5B total value · ▼ 14.17 pp vs prior quarter
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
Smart Money Score39 / 100Bearish
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, conviction signals, and institutional trend.
Institutions & Flow988 holders+5 net flow (+155 / -150)
AI Insights & Key Takeaways
- Positive Institutional Flow (+5)
- Millennium Management Llc maintains a significant position
- Top 10 holders control 49.5% of institutional value
- No Insider Signal
Top Institutional Holders of CRH
Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Top 10 Holders
49.5%
Top 25 Holders
67.2%
Share of total reported institutional value in CRH held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 52.2M | $5.49B | +2.5% | 7.817% | 0.10% |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 43.5M | $4.57B | — | 6.507% | 0.11% |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 38.9M | $4.09B | -3.2% | 5.824% | 0.22% |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 32.1M | $3.37B | — | 4.803% | 0.18% |
| 5 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.3M | $2.92B | +14.0% | 0.338% | 1.94% |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 25.4M | $2.68B | +2.0% | 3.799% | 0.09% |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 15.1M | $1.58B | +2.7% | 2.261% | 0.10% |
| 8 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 14.6M | $1.53B | +6.5% | 2.180% | 0.37% |
| 9 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 13.5M | $1.45B | +8.6% | 2.022% | 0.49% |
| 10 | DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt | 11.8M | $1.24B | -8.5% | 1.763% | 1.21% |
| 11 | Boston Partners | 9.0M | $946.3M | +2.9% | 1.348% | 0.99% |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 8.9M | $939.5M | -8.3% | 1.337% | 0.06% |
| 13 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 8.7M | $918.4M | -19.2% | 1.307% | 0.16% |
| 14 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 8.3M | $874.6M | -2.0% | 1.245% | 0.16% |
| 15 | Invesco Ltd. | 7.6M | $796.1M | -4.0% | 1.133% | 0.12% |
| 16 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 6.9M | $728.5M | +3.1% | 1.037% | 0.08% |
| 17 | Nuveen, LLC | 6.4M | $669.4M | +0.6% | 0.953% | 0.18% |
| 18 | Amundi | 6.0M | $627.1M | +74.7% | 0.893% | 0.17% |
| 19 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 5.9M | $623.2M | +3.8% | 0.887% | 0.05% |
| 20 | BARCLAYS PLC | 5.6M | $584.6M | -8.0% | 0.832% | 0.24% |
| 21 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 5.5M | $580.2M | -0.8% | 0.826% | 0.08% |
| 22 | Cevian Capital II GP LTD | 5.5M | $575.7M | 0.0% | 0.819% | 18.46% |
| 23 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 5.0M | $522.4M | +4.7% | 0.744% | 0.17% |
| 24 | Select Equity Group, L.P. | 4.9M | $510.6M | -28.3% | 0.727% | 2.80% |
| 25 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4.8M | $507.8M | +6.6% | 0.723% | 0.11% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CRH — a direct measure of their conviction.
Quarterly Institutional Activity
Filings activity in CRH during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
New Buyers
155Institutions that opened a new CRH position in Q1 2026
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$4.57B
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$3.37B
- VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO$396.3M
- Eleva Capital SAS$279.1M
- L1 Capital Pty Ltd$194.5M
- Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC$157.1M
- Durable Capital Partners LP$155.3M
- HSBC HOLDINGS PLC$154.2M
- VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd$123.3M
- RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$79.1M
- Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP$58.9M
- ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP$46.8M
Exited Positions
150Institutions that fully closed their CRH position in Q1 2026
- VANGUARD GROUP INC$9.87B
- NORGES BANK$1.48B
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO$305.3M
- Groupe la Francaise$132.5M
- Palestra Capital Management LLC$84.2M
- Yaupon Capital Management LP$63.1M
- Blue Grotto Capital, LLC$55.9M
- RNC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$48.0M
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC$47.5M
- PointState Capital LP$44.0M
- Qube Research & Technologies Ltd$40.6M
- Bornite Capital Management LP$39.9M
CRH Institutional Ownership by Quarter
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 988 | +0.5% | 82.21% | 14.17 pp | $58.49B | 15% |
| Q4 2025 | 983 | +10% | 96.38% | +11.05 pp | $68.57B | +13% |
| Q3 2025 | 890 | +6.3% | 85.33% | +20.75 pp | $60.71B | +32% |
| Q2 2025 | 837 | +0.5% | 64.58% | +2.97 pp | $45.95B | +4.8% |
| Q1 2025 | 833 | +4.9% | 61.61% | 1.44 pp | $43.83B | 2.3% |
| Q4 2024 | 794 | +12% | 63.05% | +2.60 pp | $44.86B | +4.3% |
| Q3 2024 | 708 | +11% | 60.45% | +9.19 pp | $43.01B | +18% |
| Q2 2024 | 638 | — | 51.26% | — | $36.47B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
CRH — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CRH stock.
What percentage of CRH is owned by institutions?
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of CRH plc stands at 82.2%, held across 988 reporting institutions.
Who is the largest institutional holder of CRH?
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CRH, with approximately 52,230,347 shares worth $5.49B as of Q1 2026.
Is CRH a hedge fund favorite?
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CRH, including MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC.
What is CRH's Smart Money Score?
Our composite Smart Money Score for CRH is 39 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
How many institutions bought CRH this quarter?
155 institutions opened new positions in CRH during Q1 2026, while 150 fully exited. 184 added to existing positions and 647 trimmed.
How is institutional ownership of CRH changing?
CRH institutional ownership fell by 14.17 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +5 holders.
How concentrated is CRH ownership among the top holders?
The top 10 institutions account for 49.5% of all reported 13F value in CRH, and the top 25 account for 67.2%.
Where does this CRH institutional ownership data come from?
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.