Is James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) a risky stock?
As of July 25, 2026, Clavix grades James Hardie Industries PLC (JHX) C for risk, a composite score of 59 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts JHX in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 25, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
JHX price, last 3 months
JHX's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind JHX's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how JHX scores on each, as of July 25, 2026.
What's moving JHX's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind JHX's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 25, 2026.
The modest 4% price target increase signals limited upside conviction from Barclays, suggesting the stock is fairly valued at current levels with no strong buy or sell catalyst id…
The recurring Preferred Partner status reinforces JHX's entrenched relationship with a top U.S. private homebuilder, supporting sustained order volume for fiber cement siding and…
Calamos Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in James Hardie Industries PLC. (NYSE:JHX - Free Report) by 26.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the…
Recent JHX news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for James Hardie Industries PLC, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of JHX's grade.
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Barclays raised its price objective on James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) from $25.00 to $26.00 while maintaining an 'equal weight' rating.
What a C grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, JHX's composite of 59 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell JHX or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.