Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:JHX James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.93 -0.01 (-0.04%) Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.88 -0.05 (-0.19%) As of 08/1/2025 06:24 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About James Hardie Industries Stock (NYSE:JHX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get JHX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.51▼$26.2750-Day Range$22.04▼$28.7752-Week Range$19.72▼$43.57Volume3.28 million shsAverage Volume5.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.15 billionP/E Ratio26.46Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.34Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. Read More James Hardie Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreJHX MarketRank™: James Hardie Industries scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 22nd out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingJames Hardie Industries has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageJames Hardie Industries has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about James Hardie Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.11% Earnings GrowthEarnings for James Hardie Industries are expected to grow by 15.11% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 26.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 26.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 15.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJames Hardie Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJames Hardie Industries has a P/B Ratio of 5.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about James Hardie Industries' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.98% of the outstanding shares of James Hardie Industries have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJames Hardie Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in James Hardie Industries has recently decreased by 79.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldJames Hardie Industries does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthJames Hardie Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.98% of the outstanding shares of James Hardie Industries have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJames Hardie Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in James Hardie Industries has recently decreased by 79.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentJames Hardie Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for James Hardie Industries this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for JHX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added James Hardie Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, James Hardie Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 7.96% of the stock of James Hardie Industries is held by institutions.Read more about James Hardie Industries' insider trading history. Receive JHX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for James Hardie Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JHX Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Set James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX) PT at $37.34August 1 at 2:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comBirdies Made by Legends at the Inaugural James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational Turn into a Home for a Canton FamilyJuly 31 at 12:53 PM | prnewswire.comMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia.August 2 at 2:00 AM | The Oxford Club (Ad)James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Upgraded at MacquarieJuly 30 at 2:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comJames Hardie Building Products Inc. and Beazer Homes Extend Relationship with New Exclusive AgreementJuly 29, 2025 | prnewswire.comHow much upside does Macquarie tip for James Hardie shares?July 28, 2025 | msn.comJames Hardie Industries (JHX) Upgraded to Outperform by Macquarie | JHX Stock NewsJuly 28, 2025 | gurufocus.comJames Hardie Issues Unquoted Ordinary SharesJuly 23, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines JHX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JHX shares performed this year? James Hardie Industries' stock was trading at $30.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JHX shares have decreased by 15.8% and is now trading at $25.93. How were James Hardie Industries' earnings last quarter? James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 20th. The construction company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.01. The business's revenue was down 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. Does James Hardie Industries have any subsidiaries? James Hardie Industries subsidiaries include these companies: Fermacell. Who are James Hardie Industries' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of James Hardie Industries include Tiptree Advisors LLC (0.06%), Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC (0.02%), Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC (0.02%). How do I buy shares of James Hardie Industries? Shares of JHX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of James Hardie Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James Hardie Industries investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/20/2025Today8/02/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/11/2025Fiscal Year End3/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry BLDG&CONST - MISC Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:JHX CIK1159152 Webwww.ir.jameshardie.com.au Phone(531) 411-6924Fax353-1479-1128Employees5,860Year Founded1888Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for James Hardie Industries$37.34 High Price Target$55.00 Low Price Target$27.35 Potential Upside/Downside+44.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.11 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.98 Trailing P/E Ratio26.46 Forward P/E Ratio18.65 P/E Growth1.74Net Income$424 million Net Margins10.94% Pretax Margin16.65% Return on Equity31.52% Return on Assets12.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio2.10 Quick Ratio1.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.88 billion Price / Sales2.87 Cash Flow$2.00 per share Price / Cash Flow12.96 Book Value$5.03 per share Price / Book5.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares429,860,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$11.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.74 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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