James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
26.32
+0.02 (0.08%)
Oct 22, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT - Market open
James Hardie Industries Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 analysts polled by S&P Global, James Hardie Industries stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $34.78. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 32.14% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $31.5 (+19.68%) and the highest is $40 (+51.98%).
Price Target: $34.78 (+32.14%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $34 → $31 | Buy | Reiterates | $34 → $31 | +17.78% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $34 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $32 | +21.58% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Melius Research | Melius Research | Buy Initiates $36 | Buy | Initiates | $36 | +36.78% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $35 | Buy | Maintains | $35 | +32.98% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.52B
from 4.84B
Increased by 14.11%
Revenue Next Year
5.76B
from 5.52B
Increased by 4.37%
EPS This Year
1.35
from 1.09
Increased by 23.77%
EPS Next Year
1.58
from 1.35
Increased by 17.16%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.