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James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy9 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $33.99, the highest $36.00, the lowest $29.95. The average is +31.7% from the last price of $25.82.
Analyst ratings 13
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $26.00 → $28.00+7.7% | Hold | +8.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $26.00 → $28.00+7.7% | Hold | +8.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Construction MaterialsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $27.00 → $28.00+3.7% | Hold | +8.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Construction MaterialsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $25.00 → $26.00+4.0% | Hold | +0.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $27.00 → $28.00+3.7% | Hold | +8.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $26.00 → $27.00+3.8% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $27.00 → $26.00−3.7% | Hold | +0.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $27.00 → $26.00−3.7% | Hold | +0.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $28.00 → $27.00−3.6% | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $27.00 → $26.00−3.7% | Hold | +0.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Timothy Wojs★★★★★★★★★★#1312 · hits 55% · avg +7.6% | Robert W. Baird | $34.00 → $32.00−5.9% | Buy | +23.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −0.4%next day +0.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Construction MaterialsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $27.00 | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Construction MaterialsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $27.00 | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Construction MaterialsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $27.00 | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Construction MaterialsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $26.00 → $25.00−3.8% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Google Construction MaterialsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $28.00 | Hold | +8.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Construction MaterialsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $27.00 | Hold | +4.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| Michael Rehaut★★★★★★★★★★#1724 · hits 56% · avg +5.6% | J.P. Morgan | $36.00 | Buy | +39.4% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 13:05 | +0.8%next day −3.4% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Matt McKellar★★★★★★★★★★#2953 · hits 47% · avg +5.8% | RBC Capital | $29.90 | Hold | +15.8% | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 05:50 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Ryan Merkel★★★★★★★★★★#3685 · hits 50% · avg +4.0% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 10:55 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Rafe Jadrosich★★★★★★★★★★#1187 · hits 56% · avg +8.4% | Bank of America Securities | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 09:15 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Philip Ng★★★★★★★★★★#592 · hits 59% · avg +11.6% | Jefferies | $35.00 | Buy | +35.6% | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 09:15 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Tyler Batory★★★★★★★★★★#2213 · hits 54% · avg +6.4% | Oppenheimer | $36.00 | Buy | +39.4% | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Keith Hughes★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 60% · avg +17.2% | Truist Financial | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 07:45 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Matthew Bouley★★★★★★★★★★#799 · hits 57% · avg +9.8% | Barclays | $35.00 | Buy | +35.6% | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks 05:09 | −0.4%next day −4.6% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Matt McKellar★★★★★★★★★★#2953 · hits 47% · avg +5.8% | RBC Capital | $29.95 | Hold | +16.0% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 14 04:25 | +0.1%next day 0.0% · 5 days −9.2% | ↗ |
| Trey Grooms★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 55% · avg +11.3% | Stephens | $34.00 | Buy | +31.7% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:06 | +7.4%next day +0.7% · 5 days +2.3% | ↗ |
| Joseph Michael★★★★★★★★★★#1840 · hits 54% · avg +9.5% | Morgan Stanley | $44.00 → $38.00−13.6% | Buy | +47.2% | Reiterated | 24.05.26on TipRanks May 26 00:16 | +2.8%next day +6.0% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Adam Baumgarten★★★★★★★★★★#3150 · hits 60% · avg +8.9% | Vertical Research | $23.55 → $21.00−10.8% | Buy | −18.7% | Upgrade | 19.11.25on TipRanks 07:20 | +0.1%next day +1.4% · 5 days +6.4% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering James Hardie Industries PLC
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 13.10.26: target $33.99 at a price of $24.76 (+37.3%); now: $33.99 at $25.82 (+31.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 09.11.26 (Q2 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.39 (from $0.31 to $0.44). Last quarter: $0.36.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.5B (from $1.4B to $1.6B). Last quarter: $1.5B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · General
About James Hardie Industries PLC
- CEO: Aaron Erter
- Employees: 7,500
- One Park Place, Dublin, DU, D02 FD79, IE
- www.jameshardie.com
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) operates as a prominent global producer and supplier of construction materials, focusing on fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement-bonded solutions. These products are utilized for both internal and external building applications across key markets including the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Canada. The company's activities are organized into three primary business segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. Its extensive portfolio of fiber cement offerings encompasses interior wall linings, exterior cladding systems, and associated complementary items. James Hardie also provides various fiber cement components suitable for a broad spectrum of uses, such as external panels, internal partitions, flooring, ceilings, eaves, decorative trim, fencing, and architectural facades. Additionally, the firm delivers fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards tailored for specific purposes, including structural fire protection, dry lining installations, timber frame construction, and do-it-yourself projects. These versatile materials are widely adopted in diverse construction sectors, notably new home building and commercial property development. Established in 1888, James Hardie Industries plc maintains its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
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