James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
21.66
+1.57 (7.79%)
Oct 7, 2025, 3:06 PM EDT - Market open
James Hardie Industries Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover James Hardie Industries stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $27.25, which forecasts a 25.84% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $25 and the highest is $34.
Price Target: $27.25 (+25.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for James Hardie Industries stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Buy Initiates $25 | Buy | Initiates | $25 | +15.45% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $25 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $25 | +15.45% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $32 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $32 → $25 | +15.45% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $34 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $34 | +57.01% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Macquarie | Macquarie | Hold → Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Jul 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.52B
from 3.88B
Increased by 16.52%
Revenue Next Year
5.32B
from 4.52B
Increased by 17.66%
EPS This Year
0.86
from 0.98
Decreased by -12.39%
EPS Next Year
1.14
from 0.86
Increased by 32.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.9B | 6.0B | |||
| Avg | 4.5B | 5.3B | |||
| Low | 3.6B | 4.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.6% | 33.1% | |||
| Avg | 16.5% | 17.7% | |||
| Low | -6.3% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.64 | 1.96 | |||
| Avg | 0.86 | 1.14 | |||
| Low | 0.71 | 0.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 67.1% | 128.7% | |||
| Avg | -12.4% | 32.2% | |||
| Low | -27.2% | -16.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.