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 (+6.11% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+61.1%). Concerns: RSI 80 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 1.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
JHX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($26.07) and 200-day ($22.36) moving averages. With an RSI of 80.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +6.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 14.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,605 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 14.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($22.36)
✓Above 50-day MA ($26.07)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 80.0
✓Positive return (+6.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.0%)
Period Range $31.04
$16.46$31.36
RSI (14) 80.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$31.04
Period Return+6.0%
Period High$31.36
Period Low$16.46
Drawdown−1.0%
MA-50$26.07
MA-200$22.36
RSI (14)80.0
Avg Volume (30d)7.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 14.3%
Return Rank#614 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($22.36)