James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) Stock Price & Analysis
James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) rose 2.56% to USD 30.39 as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
JHX last closed at USD 29.63; the session ranged USD 29.41–30.43 on volume of 8,231,932 shares. Market capitalization is $17.64B, with a 52-week range of USD 16.46–31.36 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC)
| Price | USD 30.39 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.56% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 29.63 |
| Open | USD 29.51 |
| Day Range | USD 29.41 – 30.43 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 16.46 – 31.36 |
| Volume | 8,231,932 shares |
| Market Cap | $17.64B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (JHX)
Nexqual's technical model rates JHX "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 61.99 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 27.76) |
| MACD | 0.49 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (JHX)
Wall Street analysts rate JHX "Strong Buy" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 35.43 (range USD 31.5–40), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 35.43 |
| High Target | USD 40 |
| Low Target | USD 31.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (JHX)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.38 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.52B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.3 vs est 0.29 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.24 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (JHX)
| Total Revenue | $5.41B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +63.90% |
| Gross Margin | +36.77% |
| Operating Margin | +16.13% |
| Profit Margin | +2.69% |
| ROE | +3.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 69.14 |
| Current Ratio | 1.59 |
| Total Cash | $289.90M |
| Total Debt | $4.52B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.16B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financial Health Score (JHX)
Nexqual rates James Hardie Industries Plc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +25% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 37%, operating 16% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $290M cash vs $4.52B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $2.16B, 45% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 3%, ROA 5.2% |
Ownership (JHX)
| Insider Ownership | +0.41% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +50.18% |
| Shares Outstanding | 580.52M |
| Float | 516.76M |
| Short % of Float | +2.06% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Leadership (JHX)
James Hardie Industries Plc is led by Aaron M. Erter (age 51), CEO & Executive Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| CEO & Executive Director | Aaron M. Erter (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Ryan Lada (age 37) |
| President & GM of James Hardie North America (NA) Building Products Group | Jonathan M. Skelly (age 47) |
| Chief Technology Officer | Joe Liu (age 62) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Bill Seymour |
Major Backers & Investors (JHX)
Notable institutional backers of James Hardie Industries Plc include Wellington Management, FMR, LLC, D1 Capital Partners, LP, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 7.04% |
| FMR, LLC | 6.51% |
| D1 Capital Partners, LP | 4.75% |
| Millennium Management | 2.43% |
| Invesco | 2.05% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 1.85% |
| JPMorgan | 1.51% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 1.51% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 2.95% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
From James Hardie Industries Plc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-05-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- On July 1, 2025, we completed the acquisition of The AZEK Company Inc. ("AZEK"), an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of low maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, which has manufacturing and recycling facilities in the United States.
- Our fiber cement products are based on a proprietary technology platform that enables us to produce thicker yet lighter-weight fiber cement products that are generally easier to handle than many traditional building materials.
- We offer a diverse portfolio of industry-leading wood-alternative decking products and are one of the only decking manufacturers to offer both capped wood composite and advanced PVC decking products.
- We also operate under the regulatory requirements of numerous jurisdictions and organizations, including the ASX, Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC"), the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), the SEC, the Irish Takeover Panel and various other federal, state, local and foreign rulemaking bodies.
Partnerships
- Agreement with Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Prior to 1987, ABN 60 Pty Limited (formerly James Hardie Industries Limited, then the ultimate parent company of the James Hardie Group) ("ABN 60") and two of its former subsidiaries, Amaca Pty Limited ("Amaca") and Amaba Pty Limited ("Amaba") (collectively, the "Former James Hardie Companies"), manufactured products in Australia that contained asbestos.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.