James Hardie Industries Plc shares are showing a little more life on Thursday.
The stock has fallen almost 15% over the past month and more than 8% in a week, although it is still up around 21% in 2026.
US homebuilder sentiment fell to a 12-month low in September, while the average 30-year mortgage rate recently hit 6.76%.
At its Investor Day, James Hardie said it is targeting organic growth of 4% to 7% above the market over the longer term.
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James Hardie Industries Plc shares are showing a little more life on Thursday. Wednesday was rough, with the shares dropping 5.23% after the company held its 2026 Investor Day.
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James Hardie Industries Plc shares are showing a little more life on Thursday.
The James Hardie share price is up 0.29% to $37.41 in late morning trade, but that barely dents its recent losses.
The stock has fallen almost 15% over the past month and more than 8% in a week, although it is still up around 21% in 2026.
Wednesday was rough, with the shares dropping 5.23% after the company held its 2026 Investor Day.
US homebuilder sentiment fell to a 12-month low in September, while the average 30-year mortgage rate recently hit 6.76%.
Existing home sales also dropped 2% in August to an annualised rate of 3.98 million, the lowest level in 14 months.
At its Investor Day, James Hardie said it is targeting organic growth of 4% to 7% above the market over the longer term.
Q1 FY27 revenue rose 64% to US$1.48 billion, while pro-forma sales increased 12%.
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