James Hardie Industries plc (JHX)
NYSE: JHX · Real-Time Price · USD
30.43
+0.40 (1.33%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
30.50
+0.07 (0.23%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
James Hardie Industries Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, James Hardie Industries stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $35.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.43% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $31.5 (+3.52%) and the highest is $40 (+31.45%).
Price Target: $35.43 (+16.43%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 21, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $35 | Buy | Maintains | $35 | +15.02% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Upgrades $26 → $35 | Buy | Upgrades | $26 → $35 | +15.02% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $28 → $34 | Buy | Maintains | $28 → $34 | +11.73% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.73B
from 4.84B
Increased by 18.56%
Revenue Next Year
6.11B
from 5.73B
Increased by 6.60%
EPS This Year
1.32
from 1.09
Increased by 21.46%
EPS Next Year
1.61
from 1.32
Increased by 21.72%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.