JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:JHX • US47030M1062

Current stock price

19.52 USD
+0.56 (+2.95%)
At close:
19.73 USD
+0.21 (+1.08%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$29.54
+ 51.32% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.43
Revenue Estimate
1.453B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$29.54
Upside
+ 51.32%
From current price of $19.52 to mean target of $29.54, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$24.70
Median
$30.14
High
$33.74

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
7.69%
3 Months
20.66%

Price Target Summary

17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for JHX. The average price target is 29.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 19.52.
The average price target has been revised upward by 20.66% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

JHX Current Analyst RatingJHX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

JHX Historical Analyst RatingsJHX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
JHX was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about JHX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
JHX was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-12BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-11Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-08BarclaysInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-11-19OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-19BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-04CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-08Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-30Wolfe ResearchInitiate Outperform
2025-08-20Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-20BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-08JefferiesInitiate Buy
2025-07-28MacquarieUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-07-11BairdInitiate Outperform
2025-06-27William BlairInitiate Outperform
2025-05-21Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-03-24MacquarieDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2024-12-10Truist SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2024-11-06JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2024-05-21JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2024-01-23B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Neutral -> Underperform
2022-09-29B of A SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2022-01-11CLSADowngrade Outperform -> Underperform
2021-11-10CLSADowngrade Buy -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.43
Revenue Estimate
1.453B
Revenue Q2Q
49.56%
EPS Q2Q
-11.01%
Number of Analysts
6

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.11%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
2.28%

Next Earnings Summary

JHX is expected to report earnings on 5/18/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.45B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.11% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
JHX revenue by date.JHX revenue by date.
3.777B
4.49%		3.936B
4.21%		3.878B
-1.49%		4.87B
25.60%		5.612B
15.24%		6.137B
9.35%		6.612B
7.74%		7.347B
11.12%		8.091B
10.13%		8.685B
7.34%		9.27B
6.74%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
JHX ebitda by date.JHX ebitda by date.
951M
-2.61%		1.124B
18.21%		1.077B
-4.24%		1.273B
18.25%		1.544B
21.29%		1.786B
15.67%		2.02B
13.10%		2.333B
15.50%		2.699B
15.69%		2.953B
9.41%		3.151B
6.71%
EBIT
YoY % growth
JHX ebit by date.JHX ebit by date.
778.4M
-4.46%		939.2M
20.66%		860.3M
-8.40%		925.9M
7.63%		1.151B
24.31%		1.384B
20.24%		1.594B
15.17%		1.837B
15.24%		2.061B
12.19%		2.239B
8.64%		2.388B
6.65%
Operating Margin
JHX operating margin by date.JHX operating margin by date.
20.61%23.86%22.19%19.01%20.51%22.55%24.11%25.00%25.47%25.78%25.76%
EPS
YoY % growth
JHX eps by date.JHX eps by date.
1.84
-3.21%		2.18
18.73%		2.02
-7.45%		1.51
-25.43%		1.75
15.84%		2.20
26.25%		2.55
15.63%		3.00
17.52%		3.32
10.69%		3.67
10.74%		4.00
8.96%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.43
-11.01%		0.46
17.72%		0.45
27.61%		0.40
24.15%		0.56
27.99%		0.61
31.36%		0.58
29.68%		0.54
33.56%		0.70
25.37%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.453B
49.56%		1.468B
63.13%		1.403B
8.57%		1.201B
-3.13%		1.482B
2.00%		1.6B
8.99%		1.542B
9.91%		1.329B
10.66%		1.633B
10.19%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		397.25M
-6.49%		425.86M
89.10%		421.29M
24.86%		385.6M
-24.75%		490.7M
23.52%		504.61M
18.49%		483.31M
14.72%		445.59M
15.56%		557.71M
13.66%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		286.77M
37.47%		301.36M
78.64%		270.5M
75.08%		238.66M
31.20%		319.28M
11.34%		363.11M
20.49%		325.86M
20.47%		298.54M
25.09%		378.55M
18.56%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

JHX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJHX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
JHX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJHX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
2.93%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.19%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
16.01%
Revenue Next 5 Year
13.32%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
26.85%
EBIT Next 5 Year
21.67%
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JAMES HARDIE IND PLC / JHX Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC stock?

17 analysts have analysed JHX and the average price target is 29.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 51.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 19.52.

When does JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) report earnings?

JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) will report earnings on 2026-05-18, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is 0.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.45B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for JHX stock?

The expected long term growth rate for JAMES HARDIE IND PLC (JHX) is 16.01%.