NYSE:JHX

James Hardie Industries Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.03

+0.22 (+1.01 %)

(As of 09/22/2020 10:05 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$21.99

Now: $22.03▼

$22.03

50-Day Range

$20.79

MA: $22.32▼

$23.36

52-Week Range

$8.98

Now: $22.03▼

$23.70

Volume113 shs

Average Volume41,260 shs

Market Capitalization$9.74 billion

P/E Ratio61.19

Dividend Yield0.45%

Beta1.24

James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement siding and backer board products. It operates through North America Fiber Cement, International Fiber Cement, Other Businesses, and Research and Development segments. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, fiberglass windows, and related accessories products; fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, fencing, decking, and facades; floor underlayments; planks, which are used in external siding; flat panels for internal and external wall linings; gypsum fiber boards; and cement-bonded boards. Its fiber cement products are used in various markets, including new residential construction, manufactured housing, repair and remodeling, and commercial and industrial applications. The company markets its products and systems under HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieTrim, HardieBacker, James Hardie, Artisan, Reveal, Cemplank, Scyon, Ritek, and HardieLinea brand names. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
James Hardie Industries has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $23.00, James Hardie Industries has a forecasted upside of 5.5% from its current price of $21.81.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
James Hardie Industries has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
James Hardie Industries has received 205 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
James Hardie Industries has received 262 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
James Hardie Industries has received 56.10% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about James Hardie Industries and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe JHX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe JHX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
James Hardie Industries has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
James Hardie Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of James Hardie Industries is 13.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, James Hardie Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.87% next year. This indicates that James Hardie Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, James Hardie Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 1.02% of the stock of James Hardie Industries is held by institutions.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for James Hardie Industries are expected to grow by 10.84% in the coming year, from $0.83 to $0.92 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 60.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.44.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of James Hardie Industries is 60.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 27.93.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
James Hardie Industries has a P/B Ratio of 9.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.16 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Concrete products, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConstruction

Current SymbolNYSE:JHX

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1159152

Webwww.ir.jameshardie.com.au

Phone353-1411-6924

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15

Current Ratio1.68

Quick Ratio1.18

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio61.19

Forward P/E Ratio26.54

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.61 billion

Price / Sales3.74

Cash Flow$1.01 per share

Price / Cash Flow21.77

Book Value$2.34 per share

Price / Book9.41

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.73

Net Income$241.50 million

Net Margins6.38%

Return on Equity30.81%

Return on Assets7.95%

Miscellaneous

Employees4,869

Outstanding Shares442,270,000

Market Cap$9.74 billion

Next Earnings Date11/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$22.03

+0.22 (+1.01 %)

(As of 09/22/2020 10:05 AM ET)

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James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Frequently Asked Questions

How has James Hardie Industries' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

James Hardie Industries' stock was trading at $16.01 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, JHX stock has increased by 37.6% and is now trading at $22.03.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of James Hardie Industries?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for James Hardie Industries in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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When is James Hardie Industries' next earnings date?

James Hardie Industries is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 5th 2020.
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How were James Hardie Industries' earnings last quarter?

James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:JHX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The construction company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20. James Hardie Industries had a return on equity of 30.81% and a net margin of 6.38%.
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What price target have analysts set for JHX?

7 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for James Hardie Industries' stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect James Hardie Industries' share price to reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price.
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Are investors shorting James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries saw a decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,900 shares, a decline of 29.3% from the August 15th total of 23,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.
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Who are some of James Hardie Industries' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to James Hardie Industries include CRH (CRH), Lafargeholcim (HCMLY), D. R. Horton (DHI), Lennar (LEN), Nippon Paint (NPCPF), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Lennar (LEN.B), FERROVIAL S A/ADR (FRRVY), Rollins (ROL), Vulcan Materials (VMC), Masco (MAS), NVR (NVR), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), SEKISUI HOUSE L/S (SKHSY) and ATLANTIA SPA/ADR (ATASY).
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What other stocks do shareholders of James Hardie Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other James Hardie Industries investors own include General Mills (GIS), General Motors (GM), IBM (IBM), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Pfizer (PFE), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM) and BCE (BCE).

Who are James Hardie Industries' key executives?

James Hardie Industries' management team includes the following people:

Dr. Jack G. Truong BS, Ph.D., CEO & Director (Age 57)
Mr. Matthew Marsh BA, MBA, Exec. VP - Corp. & CFO (Age 44)
Mr. Sean Gadd B.E., M.B.A., BEng, MBA, Exec. VP of North America Commercial (Age 46)
Mr. Jason Miele BA, VP of Investor & Media Relations (Age 42)
Mr. Joe Blasko, Gen. Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 52)

What is James Hardie Industries' stock symbol?

James Hardie Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JHX."

Who are James Hardie Industries' major shareholders?

James Hardie Industries' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.13%), UBS Group AG (0.01%), Calamos Wealth Management LLC (0.01%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.01%), FMR LLC (0.01%) and FMR LLC (0.01%).

Which major investors are selling James Hardie Industries stock?

JHX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., UBS Group AG, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, US Bancorp DE, and Parallel Advisors LLC.

Which major investors are buying James Hardie Industries stock?

JHX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Calamos Wealth Management LLC, Natixis Advisors L.P., FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., and Balentine LLC.

How do I buy shares of James Hardie Industries?

Shares of JHX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is James Hardie Industries' stock price today?

One share of JHX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.03.

How big of a company is James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries has a market capitalization of $9.74 billion and generates $2.61 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $241.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.73 on an earnings per share basis. James Hardie Industries employs 4,869 workers across the globe.

What is James Hardie Industries' official website?

The official website for James Hardie Industries is www.ir.jameshardie.com.au.

How can I contact James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries' mailing address is EUROPA HOUSE SECOND FLOOR HARCOURT CENTRE HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN L2, DUBLIN 2. The construction company can be reached via phone at 353-1411-6924 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 9/22/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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