Here’s whether James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
🟢
Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.43% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+20.8%). Currently 11.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
JHX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($23.86) and 200-day ($21.85) moving averages. An RSI of 55.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -2.9% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,711 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($21.85)
✓Above 50-day MA ($23.86)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.1
✗Positive return (-2.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.0%)
Period Range $26.54
$16.46$29.83
RSI (14) 55.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$26.54
Period Return-2.9%
Period High$29.83
Period Low$16.46
Drawdown−11.0%
MA-50$23.86
MA-200$21.85
RSI (14)55.1
Avg Volume (30d)7.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.4%
Return Rank#550 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($21.85)