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# JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. (JHX)

James Hardie Industries (JHX) faces ongoing class-action lawsuits and the recent ousting of its chair, yet analysts maintain positive ratings and Q2 guidance exceeded expectations, suggesting potential for recovery.

### About JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc.
James Hardie Industries plc is a global leader in building materials, specializing in fiber cement products.  
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. uses the ticker $JHX for trading. Listed in the [Stocks](/list/stocks) category within the [Basic Materials](/list/stocks/basic-materials) sectors.

### Insights
- JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. (JHX) trading volume is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Price: $XXXXX
![Price Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:close/iv:1d.svg)  
[Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/close.tsv)  
The stock price is experiencing volatility, with significant drops attributed to class-action lawsuits and the ousting of its chair. However, positive analyst ratings and exceeding Q2 guidance are providing some support, suggesting a potential for recovery amidst the negative news.  

24-Hour: -XXXX%
7-Day: -XXXX%
30-Day: XXXXX%

1-Year High: $XXXXX on 2025-01-21  
1-Year Low: $XXXXX on 2025-11-14  
  
  
### AltRank: XXXXX
![AltRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:alt_rank/iv:1d.svg)  
[AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/alt_rank.tsv)  
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. (JHX) is currently AltRank #1,497 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +439  
X Month: XXXXX +277  
X Months: XXXXX -XX  
X Year: XXXXX +32  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-08-07  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-08-21  
  
  
### Galaxy Score: XXXXX
![Galaxy Score Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:galaxy_score/iv:1d.svg)  
[Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XX  
X Week: XX -XX  
X Month: XX -XX  
X Months: XX +4  
X Year: XX +18  
1-Year High: XX on 2025-04-19  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-01-27  
  
  
### Engagements: XXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXX +178%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXX +314%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXX +9.20%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXX on 2025-08-15  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-07  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: XXX
X: XXX

  
  
### Mentions: XX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XX  
Daily Average: XX  
X Week: XXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXX +231%  
X Months: XXXXX +220%  
X Year: XXXXX +203%  
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-06-30  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-06  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: XX
X: XX

  
  
### Creators: XX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XX unique social accounts have posts mentioning JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. (JHX) in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XX  
X Week: XXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXX +394%  
X Months: XXXXX +460%  
X Year: XXXXX +396%  
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-06-30  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-02-01  

The most influential creators that mention JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. in the last XX hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@Jyoti1722](/creator/twitter/Jyoti1722)             | X    | XX        | X     | X           |
| [@folleld57663](/creator/twitter/folleld57663)       | X    | X         | X     | X           |
| [@PRitu49](/creator/twitter/PRitu49)                 | X    | XX        | X     | X           |
| [@Stock_Marketr16](/creator/twitter/Stock_Marketr16) | X    | XX        | X     | X           |
| [@henkletrade](/creator/twitter/henkletrade)         | X    | XX        | X     | X           |

[View More](/list/creators/$jhx/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -XX%  
X Month: XXX% no change  
X Months: XXX% +17%  
X Year: XXX% no change  
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-01-11  
1-Year Low: X% on 2025-05-28  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Positive Analyst Ratings: (10%) Analysts at Oppenheimer initiated coverage with an 'Outperform' rating and a $XX price target, citing the potential for the Azek acquisition to boost the fiber cement business.
- Strong Q2 Guidance: (8%) James Hardie Industries (JHX) exceeded Q2 guidance expectations, leading to a positive pre-market movement.
- Potential for Housing Market Recovery: (7%) Despite concerns about interest rates, there's an expectation of specific interventions to encourage housing volumes, with James Hardie (JHX) showing a rally.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Securities Class Action Lawsuits: (30%) Multiple law firms have announced or are urging investors with large losses to contact them regarding securities class action lawsuits against James Hardie Industries (JHX), following a significant stock drop after a destocking announcement.
- Shareholder Ouster of Chair: (15%) Investors voted against the re-election of Chair Anne Lloyd, leading to a backlash and a drop in share price.
- Stock Price Decline: (12%) Shares of James Hardie (JHX) tumbled significantly, with reports of a XX% stock drop after a destocking announcement and a XXX% drop in early trading.
  
  
  
### Social Dominance: XXXXXXX%
![Social Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:social_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/social_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXX%  
Daily Average: XXXXXXX%  
X Week: XXXXXX% -XXXXXX%  
X Month: XXXXX% +0.012%  
X Months: XXXXX% +0.0095%  
X Year: XXXXX% +0.0085%  
1-Year High: XXXXX% on 2025-06-30  
1-Year Low: XXXXX% on 2025-12-06  
  
  
### Market Dominance: XXXXX%
![Market Dominance Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:market_dominance/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/market_dominance.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX%  
Daily Average: X%  
1-Year High: XXXX% on 2025-03-31  
1-Year Low: XXXXX% on 2025-11-12  
  
  
### Market Cap: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
![Market Cap Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$jhx/c:line/m:market_cap/iv:1d.svg)  
[Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/$jhx/time-series/market_cap.tsv)  
Current Value: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -$3.10%  
X Month: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +$8.70%  
X Months: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -$5.60%  
X Year: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX -$28%  
1-Year High: $XXXXXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-08-13  
1-Year Low: $XXXXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-04-08  

### Top JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES plc. Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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[X Link](https://x.com/RedLeafSec/status/1998158847526240309) [@RedLeafSec](/creator/x/RedLeafSec) 2025-12-08T22:32Z 1790 followers, XX engagements


"$JHX -Barclays maintains James Hardie Industries $XX target = Weight - $JKHY -Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises Jack Henry Associates target to $XXX from $XXX Upgrade to Outperform from Neutral - $KMX -Morgan Stanley initiates CarMax coverage at = Weight $XX target -"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MarcJacksonLA/status/1998152063885447281) [@MarcJacksonLA](/creator/x/MarcJacksonLA) 2025-12-08T22:05Z 7633 followers, XXX engagements


"$JHX Guys Don't miss the next move in a few hours 💥🚀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Trade_market9/status/1998051403676422330) [@Trade_market9](/creator/x/Trade_market9) 2025-12-08T15:25Z XXX followers, XX engagements


"$JHX new alerts have been posted in the last hours-"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SheliaL53055245/status/1998044981391687825) [@SheliaL53055245](/creator/x/SheliaL53055245) 2025-12-08T15:00Z XXX followers, XX engagements