James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) Stock Analysis
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Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $21.10 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $21.10 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 19d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
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Sell if holding. Momentum 3.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $21.10 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Prior stop was $19.47. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $25.54 (+22.0% upside). Prior stop was $19.47. Stop-loss: $19.47.
Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
James Hardie Industries plc. trades at a P/E of 84.9 (forward 16.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
17 analysts cover JHX with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $29.
What does James Hardie Industries plc. do?James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards...
James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded boards in the United States, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It operates in three segments: North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories. Its fiber cement products are used for a range of external applications, including siding, cladding, trim, soffit, as well as internal applications such as walls, floors, and ceilings. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for interior applications, such as dry lining walls, walls in timber frame buildings, and flooring solutions. Its cement-bonded boards are used in exterior and industrial applications, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its products under the HardieTM brand, such as Hardie Plank, Hardie Panel, Hardie Trim, Hardie Backer, Hardie Artisan Siding, and HardieTM Architectural Collection brands, as well as the fermacell and AESTUVER brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.