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: Neutral.
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Neutral
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 (+4.09% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+21.4%). Concerns: RSI 70 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -10.6%. Currently 19.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
JHX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($21.27) and 200-day ($21.04) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -10.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 33.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,940 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 33.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($21.04)
✓Above 50-day MA ($21.27)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 70.3
✗Positive return (-10.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.1%)
Period Range $24.13
$16.46$29.83
RSI (14) 70.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$24.13
Period Return-10.6%
Period High$29.83
Period Low$16.46
Drawdown−19.1%
MA-50$21.27
MA-200$21.04
RSI (14)70.3
Avg Volume (30d)7.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 33.5%
Return Rank#786 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($21.04)