JHX

James Hardie Industries plc. Ordinary Shares (JHX)

Stock · NYSE · Industrials

$25.83as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

Baird maintains Outperform on James Hardie, cuts price target to $32. Baird kept its Outperform rating on James Hardie Industries but reduced its price target to $32. The new target sits below the average analyst target of $34.78, suggesting a more cautious outlook. The rating remains positive despite the lower estimate, indicating continued confidence in the company's performance.

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Active signals

High Beta47.3%
200 SMA Touch47.2%Support Confirmation35.0%
Support level
$24.51
Industry
Building Materials

JHX Signal Track Record

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What JHX's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike39+0.4%51%
Bollinger Band Breakout21+1.4%57%
Bollinger Band Breakdown20+2.3%60%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now18-5.5%39%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+2.2%57%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About JHX

James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates through four segments: Siding & Trim, Deck, Rail & Accessories, Australia & New Zealand, and Europe. The Siding & Trim segment manufactures fiber cement and PVC siding and trim products, mouldings, interior linings, and accessorie…

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Building Materials
Employees
7,500

Fundamentals

1-day range
$24.97$26.04
Market cap
$16.25B
P/E (trailing)
97.27
P/E (forward)
16.39
EPS (trailing)
$0.25
Dividend yield
2.07%
Beta
1.98
Avg. volume
9.24M
Dividend pay date
July 29, 2022
52-week range
$24.41$44.12
Next earnings: November 5, 2026 · EPS estimate $0.37confirmed

How James Hardie Industries plc. Ordinary Shares Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$4.84BNet Income$104.00M (2%)Cost of Revenue$3.11B (64%)SG&A$946.40M (20%)Other$515.80M (11%)Tax$102.70M (2%)R&D$60.70M (1%)JHX

Source: 10-K filed May 19, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$1.73B(36%)
Operating Income$447.60M(9%)

Forecasts

9 analyst ratings

Buy 65%
Hold 35%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$40
+54.9%
Median
$35
+35.5%
Low
$31.5
+22.0%

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