James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
26.29
-0.18 (-0.68%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
26.56
+0.27 (1.03%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:51 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 $30.54. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.17% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $26.25 (-0.15%) and the highest is $32 (+21.72%).
Price Target: $30.54 (+16.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Reiterates $30 → $32 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 → $32 | +21.72% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Reiterates $33 | Buy | Reiterates | $33 | +25.52% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $25 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $26 | -1.10% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 23, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.54B
from 4.84B
Increased by 14.58%
Revenue Next Year
5.93B
from 5.54B
Increased by 7.09%
EPS This Year
1.28
from 1.09
Increased by 17.43%
EPS Next Year
1.51
from 1.28
Increased by 17.70%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.