James Hardie Industries Stock Scores RS Rating Upgrade

2026-02-20 18:34:20

On Thursday, James Hardie Industries (JHX) stock got a positive adjustment to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating, from 66 to 78.

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IBD’s proprietary rating measures share price movement with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The grade shows how a stock’s price movement over the trailing 52 weeks compares to all the other stocks in our database.

Over 100 years of market history shows that the market’s biggest winners typically have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their biggest climbs. See if James Hardie Industries stock can continue to show renewed price strength and clear that threshold.

Is James Hardie Industries Stock A Buy?

James Hardie Industries stock is still inside a buy range after moving past a 24.79 entry in a cup with handle. The proper buying range extends to 5% above the initial entry. Once a stock moves above that range, it’s best to wait for it to set up another buying opportunity…

The maker of building construction products showed -33% earnings growth last quarter, while sales growth came in at 30%.

James Hardie Industries stock earns the No. 18 rank among its peers in the Building-Construction Products/Miscellaneous industry group. Arcosa (ACA), Watts Water Tech (WTS) and Interface (TILE) are among the top 5 highly rated stocks within the group.

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