James Hardie Industries plc
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: Bearish.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-3.07% over 10 days); RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-8.1%). Currently 27.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
JHX is trading below its 200-day MA ($22.01) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 70.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +1.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 33.9%). The current 27.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.