James Hardie Industries
James Hardie Industries is a global building materials company focused on fiber cement products. They develop, manufacture, and market a range of products for both residential and commercial construction. The company holds a leading market position in fiber cement siding and backerboard, offering durable and aesthetically versatile alternatives to traditional building materials.
Short position
James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has 3.08% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 9,122,502 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.53 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.70 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.50% in July 2025. JHX is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
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