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Short interest
3.08%
0.00 pp 30d
as of 12 Oct 2026
Reported shorts
9M
Shares on issue
291.451M

James Hardie Industries (JHX) News

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Kalkine
Positive
7 Oct

Does James Hardie (ASX:JHX) Benefit From Its New Board Appointment?

Highlights James Hardie has added an US-based finance executive to its board as an independent non-executive member, effective from the start of October. The appointment follows the building products group's initial strategy day since combining with AZEK, where it lifted its free cash flow guidance. The company continues to trade on both the New York Stock Exchange and the ASX under the same code after shifting its primary listing to the United States. James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has st...

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Kalkine
Neutral
5 Oct

James Hardie Industries Announces Initial Director's Interest Notice for New Board Member Jennifer Kong-Picarello

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) has submitted an Initial Director's Interest Notice to the ASX, revealing the securities interests of its newly appointed director, Jennifer Kong-Picarello, effective from 1 October 2026. Key Points Jennifer Kong-Picarello joined the board of James Hardie Industries plc as a director on 1 October 2026. Kong-Picarello currently holds no securities in James Hardie Industries plc as a registered holder. She also holds no securities as a non-registered holder...

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Kalkine
Neutral
5 Oct

Which Way Is James Hardie's Chart Leaning (ASX:JHX)?

Highlights The building products group added a seasoned manufacturing finance executive to its board last week. Its locally quoted securities weakened over the past month as US mortgage-sensitive stocks felt the pressure of soaring Treasury yields. Chart watchers are focused on whether softer US rate expectations after Friday's jobs data can ease supply in the stock. James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX), the fibre cement and outdoor living products group whose primary listing is in New York, sta...

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Kalkine
Neutral
25 Sept

Will James Hardie (ASX:JHX) Feel a Chill as Bathla Halts Work?

Highlights Construction has halted across Bathla sites after lenders walked away this week Rate rises and weak clearance rates point to a cooler local housing pipeline North American housing and bond yields remain the bigger swing factors James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) is under the spotlight this week after administrators of collapsed Sydney developer Bathla halted construction across its sites, a sharp reminder of the strain building in Australian residential construction as the fibre cem...

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Kalkine
Neutral
23 Sept

JHX (ASX:JHX) Update: What Could the Holding Change Mean?

Highlights JHX has released a fresh disclosure focused on a change in substantial holding. The announcement gives Australian market readers a new company-specific corporate checkpoint. The update sits within the broader Technical Analysis category while its immediate focus remains the reported holding change. A fresh corporate disclosure can quickly put an established ASX-listed company back on the radar, particularly when the announcement relates to a change in substantial holding. For ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
23 Sept

James Hardie (ASX:JHX): Is This ASX 20 Stock Too Expensive?

Highlights James Hardie is highlighting AZEK integration benefits as its combined building-products platform develops further. Housing demand, debt levels and valuation remain important factors around the James Hardie story. The companys recent update puts greater focus on cost savings, commercial synergies and earnings growth. The Australian share market continues to track company-specific developments alongside broader housing, construction and economic themes, and James Hardie Industries (A...

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Kalkine
Neutral
6 Sept

Why Does This Fund Manager Rate James Hardie a Compelling Holding?

Highlights James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has been named a compelling holding by WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE), the actively managed listed investment company The company recently announced plans to divest its European operations, using proceeds to accelerate deleveraging and shareholder returns Strong North American volume growth contributed to upgraded full-year guidance for the coming financial year James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) could be one of the leading larger opportunities right now, acc...

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Kalkine
Neutral
6 Sept

Why Are JHX and REH Back in Focus on the ASX?

Highlights James Hardie and Reece are drawing fresh attention as construction, building products and trade distribution remain important themes across the Australian share market. JHX operates a global building-products business, while REH provides plumbing, waterworks and HVAC-R products across major international markets. Their latest updates highlight two different business models exposed to construction activity, housing conditions and changing demand across regional markets. Austral...

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Kalkine
Neutral
3 Sept

Is James Hardie (ASX:JHX) Overvalued Despite Its New Buyback?

Highlights James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has confirmed a substantial new share repurchase program following its annual general meeting Recent share price momentum has been choppy despite a strong year-to-date return, with longer-term shareholder returns remaining negative A widely followed valuation view suggests the stock may already be trading above what current earnings and cash flow forecasts support James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has confirmed a substantial new share repurchase pro...

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