Published on 14 Oct 2024 on Insider Monkey · via Yahoo Finance
We recently published a list of 11 Best Cement and Construction Materials Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) stands against other best cement and construction materials stock.
Tailwinds for the Construction Materials Sector
The construction materials sector is expected to benefit from the residential construction activity while a chronic supply of homes penetrates the US. The extent of the shortage is concerning with some estimating it to range between 2 to 8 million housing units. This has sent home prices soaring over the past decade. As the mortgage rates fell in September with the Fed signaling rate cuts, the US home builder sentiment inclined after witnessing four months of continuous declines.