James Hardie Industries (JHX) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $25.82, -0.31% vs the prior close of $25.90.
- Volume 7.13M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
JHX dips 0.3% to $25.82. Closed at $25.82, -0.31% vs the prior close of $25.90. Day range $25.55–$26.51, opened at $26.13.
JHX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — JHX dips 0.3% to $25.82
- Closed at $25.82, -0.31% vs the prior close of $25.90. Day range $25.55–$26.51, opened at $26.13.
- Volume was 7.13M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.61M.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($27.84) and +7.0% vs its 200-day average ($24.12).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — JHX jumps 5.4% to $25.90
- Closed at $25.90, +5.37% vs the prior close of $24.58. Day range $24.85–$26.04, opened at $24.85.
- Volume was 8.95M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.65M.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.88) and +7.5% vs its 200-day average ($24.10).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — JHX dips 0.4% to $24.58, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $24.58, -0.36% vs the prior close of $24.67. Day range $23.74–$24.70, opened at $24.35.
- Volume was 8.82M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.62M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($27.93) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($24.07).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — JHX dips 0.4% to $24.67, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $24.67, -0.36% vs the prior close of $24.76. Day range $24.42–$25.09, opened at $24.79.
- Volume was 5.68M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.65M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.9% vs its 50-day average ($28.00) and +2.6% vs its 200-day average ($24.05).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 21.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — JHX dips 1.4% to $24.76
- Closed at $24.76, -1.43% vs the prior close of $25.12. Day range $24.75–$25.27, opened at $24.98.
- Volume was 5.10M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 9.67M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.8% vs its 50-day average ($28.06) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($24.04).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 21.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — JHX ends flat (-0.1%) to $25.12
- Closed at $25.12, -0.12% vs the prior close of $25.15. Day range $24.56–$25.26, opened at $25.21.
- Volume was 5.55M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.67M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.10) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($24.02).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 20.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — JHX rises 2.2% to $25.15
- Closed at $25.15, +2.19% vs the prior close of $24.61. Day range $23.92–$25.19, opened at $23.92.
- Volume was 7.26M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.74M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.12) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($23.99).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 20.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — JHX slides 3.6% to $24.61, a 1-month low
- Closed at $24.61, -3.60% vs the prior close of $25.53. Day range $24.44–$25.13, opened at $25.13.
- Volume was 10.66M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 9.69M.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.14) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($23.97).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — JHX rises 1.3% to $25.53
- Closed at $25.53, +1.31% vs the prior close of $25.20. Day range $25.24–$25.87, opened at $25.42.
- Volume was 7.81M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.64M.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($28.19) and +6.6% vs its 200-day average ($23.95).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 18.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — JHX rises 0.8% to $25.20
- Closed at $25.20, +0.84% vs the prior close of $24.99. Day range $24.69–$25.41, opened at $24.85.
- Volume was 5.99M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.73M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($28.21) and +5.3% vs its 200-day average ($23.92).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 19.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — JHX dips 0.8% to $24.99, a 1-month low
- Closed at $24.99, -0.83% vs the prior close of $25.20. Day range $24.95–$25.64, opened at $25.50.
- Volume was 6.28M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.86M.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($28.24) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($23.90).
- 52-week range $16.46–$31.43; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
JHX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about JHX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Peterson Renee J received an award of 743 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 42,605
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hendrickson Gary E received an award of 1,140 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 26,314
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rowland Suzanne B received an award of 748 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 17,049
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stein Nigel received an award of 903 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 41,936
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Singh Jesse G received an award of 744 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 117,772
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Aug 6, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.47B (prior year $899.90M) (+63.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $104.30M (prior year $62.60M) (+66.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.18 (prior year $0.15) (+20.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade JHX
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 23, 2026, May 19, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.61% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 9.20M shares (≈$237.52M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $25.82 vs a range of $16.46–$31.43 (63% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Jonathan Skelly sold 50,000 shares on Aug 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 8-K Aug 20, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick.
JHX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26.13 | 26.51 | 25.55 | 25.82 | 7.13M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24.85 | 26.04 | 24.85 | 25.90 | 8.95M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24.35 | 24.70 | 23.74 | 24.58 | 8.82M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24.79 | 25.09 | 24.42 | 24.67 | 5.68M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24.98 | 25.27 | 24.75 | 24.76 | 5.10M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 25.21 | 25.26 | 24.56 | 25.12 | 5.55M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 23.92 | 25.19 | 23.92 | 25.15 | 7.26M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 24.44 | 24.61 | 10.66M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 25.42 | 25.87 | 25.24 | 25.53 | 7.81M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 24.85 | 25.41 | 24.69 | 25.20 | 5.99M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 25.50 | 25.64 | 24.95 | 24.99 | 6.28M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.77 | 25.35 | 24.51 | 25.20 | 6.70M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.28 | 25.78 | 25.22 | 25.31 | 8.76M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25.40 | 25.84 | 24.62 | 25.10 | 10.92M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 25.29 | 26.15 | 25.14 | 25.39 | 14.99M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 26.35 | 26.39 | 25.70 | 26.10 | 8.23M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 26.68 | 26.81 | 25.67 | 26.10 | 12.02M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26.98 | 27.44 | 26.66 | 26.85 | 10.56M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 26.64 | 27.38 | 26.59 | 27.34 | 16.32M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 26.30 | 26.75 | 25.55 | 26.65 | 16.27M |
About James Hardie Industries
James Hardie Industries (JHX) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick”. Its business address is in DUBLIN 2. Fiscal year ends March 31. SEC CIK 1159152.
JHX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron M Erter | CEO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Howard C Heckes | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Gary E Hendrickson | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Persio V Lisboa | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Renee J Peterson | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| John C Pfeifer | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Suzanne B Rowland | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alan Robert Harold Sindel | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jesse G Singh | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nigel Stein | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Beastrom | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aaron M Erter | CEO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| David Lawrence Hill | CAO | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Ryan Kilcullen | Chief Operations Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Ryan Lada | CFO | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Farhaj Majeed | Chief Human Resources Officer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Jonathan Skelly | Pres. James Hardie NA | Aug 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 50,000 | $30.46 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 15,000 | $30.45 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 50,000 | $30.46 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 15,000 | $30.45 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 50,000 | $30.46 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 15,000 | $30.45 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 50,000 | $30.46 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Jonathan Skelly | Sale | 15,000 | $30.45 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 265,100 | $30.23 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 120,000 | $30.08 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 265,100 | $30.23 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 120,000 | $30.08 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 265,100 | $30.23 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 120,000 | $30.08 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jesse G Singh | Sale | 265,100 | $30.23 |
JHX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.84B | $104.00M | 0.19 | $589.80M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $3.88B | $424.00M | 0.98 | $802.80M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $3.94B | $510.20M | 1.16 | $914.20M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.49B, total liabilities $6.95B, cash $289.90M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
JHX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.00 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.86 |
| May 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.62 |
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