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.
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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 (+5.97% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +53.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+46.6%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.74x 30d avg). Currently 3.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
JHX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($26.80) and 200-day ($22.58) moving averages. An RSI of 67.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +53.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 33.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,384 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 33.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($22.58)
✓Above 50-day MA ($26.80)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.8
✓Positive return (+53.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.0%)
Period Range $30.43
$16.46$31.36
RSI (14) 67.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$30.43
Period Return+53.8%
Period High$31.36
Period Low$16.46
Drawdown−3.0%
MA-50$26.80
MA-200$22.58
RSI (14)67.8
Avg Volume (30d)7.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 33.4%
Return Rank#231 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($22.58)