James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
23.09
+0.16 (0.70%)
At close: Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
23.10
+0.01 (0.04%)
After-hours: Jun 2, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT
James Hardie Industries Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, James Hardie Industries stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $28.18. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.04% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $25 (+8.27%) and the highest is $31 (+34.26%).
Price Target: $28.18 (+22.04%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $44 → $38 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $38 | +64.57% | May 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $22 → $21 | Hold | Reiterates | $22 → $21 | -9.05% | May 21, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $33 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $32 | +38.59% | May 21, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +29.93% | May 20, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.38B
from 4.84B
Increased by 11.23%
Revenue Next Year
5.80B
from 5.38B
Increased by 7.80%
EPS This Year
1.06
from 0.19
Increased by 456.60%
EPS Next Year
1.53
from 1.06
Increased by 44.92%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5B | ||
| Avg | 5.4B | ||
| Low | 5.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | ||
| Avg | 11.2% | ||
| Low | 9.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.38 | ||
| Avg | 1.06 | ||
| Low | 0.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 626.3% | ||
| Avg | 456.6% | ||
| Low | 300.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.