Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:JHX James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.76 -0.76 (-2.56%) Closing price 11/5/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.06 -0.70 (-2.44%) As of 04:37 AM 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$28.22▼$29.7250-Day Range$24.55▼$30.3552-Week Range$16.46▼$31.43Volume12.42 million shsAverage Volume7.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.69 billionP/E Ratio115.06Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.89Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview James Hardie Industries plc is a global building materials manufacturer specializing in fiber cement products. Its portfolio includes exterior siding, trim, soffits, backer board and related solutions used in residential and commercial construction, remodeling and repair projects. The company markets products under brands including James Hardie, HardiePlank, HardiePanel and HardieBacker. Fiber cement is designed to provide durability and resistance to moisture, fire, pests and changing weather conditions, making it an alternative to materials such as wood, vinyl and traditional cement products. Founded in Australia in 1888, James Hardie has expanded into an international building products business serving customers across North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and other selected markets. The company is headquartered in Ireland and has its primary operating presence in the United States, where it is a major supplier of fiber cement siding and exterior building products.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More James Hardie Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreJHX MarketRank™: 3.69377279481 of 5 starsJames Hardie Industries scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 230 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingJames Hardie Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialJames Hardie Industries has a consensus price target of $33.89, representing about 17.8% upside from its current price of $28.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageJames Hardie Industries has been the subject of 8 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.49% Earnings GrowthEarnings for James Hardie Industries are expected to grow by 13.49% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $1.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 115.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 115.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJames Hardie Industries has a PEG Ratio of 3.02. 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 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.49% 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 3.6, 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 0.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of James Hardie Industries is 84.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, James Hardie Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.69% next year. This indicates that James Hardie Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about James Hardie Industries' dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentJames Hardie Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for James Hardie Industries this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for JHX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added James Hardie Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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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JHX Stock News HeadlinesJames Hardie falls on disappointing fiscal 2027 outlook17 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.comJames Hardie Industries plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 202717 minutes ago | marketscreener.comMMy prediction for December 8thElon doesn't own the chip inside his Teslas or Starlink dishes. He licenses it from one little known public company. Now he's planning 1,000,000 AI satellites in orbit, and every one could pay this company a royalty. Analyst Dylan says the window to get in closes around December 8th, before new money floods into the buildout.November 6 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) Q2 2027 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 5 at 10:00 PM | seekingalpha.comJames Hardie Swings To Q2 ProfitNovember 5 at 8:18 PM | rttnews.comJames Hardie Industries Fiscal Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Sales RiseNovember 5 at 8:18 PM | finance.yahoo.comJames Hardie: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshotNovember 5 at 8:18 PM | msn.comJames Hardie Industries plc Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended September 30, 2026November 5 at 8:18 PM | marketscreener.comMSee 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 start of the year. Since then, JHX stock has increased by 38.5% and is now trading at $28.7650. How were James Hardie Industries' earnings last quarter? James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 5th. The construction company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% 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? Top institutional shareholders of James Hardie Industries include Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.03%), Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS (0.02%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.02%) and Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC (0.01%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Costco Wholesale (COST), Chevron (CVX), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Pfizer (PFE). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/05/2026Today11/06/2026Fiscal 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 (3w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 3 weeks, JHX's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. 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$33.89 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio115.06 Forward P/E Ratio20.12 P/E Growth3.02Net 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$5.41 billion Price / Sales3.09 Cash Flow$1.83 per share Price / Cash Flow15.72 Book Value$11.07 per share Price / Book2.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares580,337,000Free Float573,373,000Market Cap$16.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.78 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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