NYSE:JHX James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.46 +0.28 (+0.98%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.48 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 09/11/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About James Hardie Industries Stock (NYSE:JHX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JHX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$27.99▼$28.7750-Day Range$24.27▼$31.0852-Week Range$16.46▼$31.43Volume9.74 million shsAverage Volume6.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.52 billionP/E Ratio113.86Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview James Hardie Industries plc is a building materials company specializing in fiber cement and fiber gypsum products. Its products are used in residential and commercial construction, remodeling and repair applications, including exterior siding, trim, soffits, weatherboard, roofing components and interior wall systems. The company markets products under brands that include Hardie and Fermacell. Its fiber cement materials are designed to provide durability and resistance to fire, moisture, pests and weather, serving applications where alternatives such as wood, vinyl or traditional gypsum may be used. Founded in Australia in 1888, James Hardie has developed into an international manufacturer and supplier serving customers across North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and other markets. The company is incorporated in Ireland and its shares trade on the Australian Securities Exchange and in the United States through its New York Stock Exchange listing.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More James Hardie Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreJHX MarketRank™: James Hardie Industries scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 79th out of 231 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingJames Hardie Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialJames Hardie Industries has a consensus price target of $32.50, representing about 14.2% upside from its current price of $28.47.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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth17.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for James Hardie Industries are expected to grow by 17.02% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $1.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 113.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 113.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJames Hardie Industries has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. 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 2.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 Shorted1.79% of the float of James Hardie Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJames Hardie Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, 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 13.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 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.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, James Hardie Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.73% next year. This indicates that James Hardie Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.96 News SentimentJames Hardie Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for James Hardie Industries this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for JHX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added James Hardie Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 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 Insiders1.20% of the stock of James Hardie Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions7.96% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Here’s what Claude says the pros and cons are of buying now.September 10 at 7:31 AM | msn.comBarclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX)September 10 at 7:31 AM | theglobeandmail.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result. | Porter & Company (Ad)James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsSeptember 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJames Hardie Adjusts CDI and Ordinary Share Mix in August Capital UpdateSeptember 3, 2026 | tipranks.comJames Hardie Issues Additional Unquoted Ordinary SharesSeptember 2, 2026 | tipranks.comJames Hardie Issues 265,100 Unquoted Ordinary SharesAugust 30, 2026 | tipranks.comJames Hardie Issues 50,000 Unquoted Ordinary Shares Under Appendix 3GAugust 30, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines JHX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JHX shares performed this year? James Hardie Industries' stock was trading at $20.77 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, JHX stock has increased by 37.0% and is now trading at $28.4650. How were James Hardie Industries' earnings last quarter? James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The construction company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04. James Hardie Industries's revenue for the quarter was up 63.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does James Hardie Industries have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of James Hardie Industries: Fermacell. Who are James Hardie Industries' major shareholders? James Hardie Industries' top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.04%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (1.51%), Hill City Capital LP (0.99%) and Hill City Capital LP (0.99%). 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), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Today9/12/2026CMD 20269/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Fiscal Year End3/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 JHX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. JHX has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Construction Materials Sub-IndustryConstruction Materials Current SymbolNYSE:JHX CIK1159152 Webwww.jameshardie.com Phone(531) 411-6924Fax353-1479-1128Employees7,500Year Founded1888Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for James Hardie Industries$32.50 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio113.86 Forward P/E Ratio20.19 P/E Growth2.45Net Income$104 million Net Margins2.69% Pretax Margin5.07% Return on Equity10.56% Return on Assets4.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.59 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.84 billion Price / Sales3.42 Cash Flow$1.88 per share Price / Cash Flow15.16 Book Value$11.07 per share Price / Book2.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares580,340,000Free Float573,373,000Market Cap$16.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.77 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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