James Hardie Industries plc

XNYSMaterials

Last traded price · USD

$27.10

−0.59%Delayed · Pre-market

Delayed 15 minutes · Source: ViewTrade · 4 Nov 2026, 15:19 IST · A quote does not mean the product is available to trade on your account.

Day's open: —
Previous close: $27.26
Volume: 2,580
Day's high: —
Day's low: —

In brief

James Hardie Industries plc is a materials company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, valued at about $15.73B.
Its shares closed at $27.26 on 3 Nov 2026, up 33.3% over the past year.
From India you can buy JHX in US dollars under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, including a fraction of one share. See what it costs

Questions investors ask

Can I buy James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) shares from India?

Yes. Indian residents can invest in the US stock market under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which lets a resident individual remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year, across all permitted purposes combined. US-listed stocks and ETFs are a permitted investment under the LRS. You are solely responsible for ensuring your remittances comply with the LRS annual limit, the applicable Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rules, and all reporting requirements, including Schedule FA in your income-tax return.

Do I need the price of a whole JHX share to invest?

Yes. You can buy fractional shares, which lets you invest a fixed rupee/dollar amount even in high-priced stocks. For example, if one share trades at USD 1,000 and you invest USD 100, you receive 0.1 of a share.

How much can I invest in US stocks in a year?

Under the LRS, an Indian resident can remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year (April to March) across all permitted purposes combined, from their own funds. This is a per-individual limit set by the RBI.

Can I trade JHX options or futures?

No. Under RBI / FEMA rules, the LRS does not permit margin trading or speculative instruments such as futures, options, or other derivatives. Your US account is a cash account, not a derivatives and margin account.

Insights

Quotes run fifteen minutes behind.

Ahead of SPY and its sector fund XLB over 1 year
1 month: +8.2% (SPY −2.6%, XLB +6.2%). 3 months: −3.9% (SPY −2.2%, XLB +1.1%). 1 year: +33.3% (SPY +10.4%, XLB +23.5%). Price change to the 3 Nov 2026 close; dividends excluded.
Daily closes, split-adjusted: JHX, SPY and XLB · as of 3 Nov 2026
Above its 50- and 200-day averages
The 3 Nov 2026 close of $27.26 was 1.3% above its 50-day average ($26.91) and 11.8% above its 200-day average ($24.38). It has closed above the 200-day for 113 sessions, since 26 May 2026. The 50-day average crossed above the 200-day on 10 Jun 2026, 101 sessions ago.
Daily closes, split-adjusted; 50- and 200-session simple averages · as of 3 Nov 2026
72% of the way up its 52-week range
Closed at $27.26 on 3 Nov 2026: 13.3% below the 52-week high of $31.43 (8 Sep 2026) and 65.6% above the low of $16.46 (14 Nov 2025).
Daily price bars, split-adjusted · as of 3 Nov 2026
Short interest at 4.4% of shares outstanding
25.8M shares were sold short at the 15 Oct 2026 settlement, 4.4% of the 580.3M shares outstanding; covering them would take 3.6 days of average volume. Short interest is reported twice a month, on a lag.
Exchange short-interest filing · as of 15 Oct 2026

Returns

Price return, split-adjusted

At the 3 Nov 2026 close

1 month+8.2%

6 months+35.3%

1 year+33.3%

5 years−32.4%

Newswire

About

James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Following the Azek acquisition in 2025, it also produces wooden composite decking materials, siding trims, and accessories for outdoor areas, including stair and deck railing. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe make up the rest of its earnings.

Website

Notable moves

August 20, 2025
−34.44%
March 24, 2025
−17.18%
November 8, 2023
+15.61%

James Hardie Industries plc

XNYSMaterials

Last traded price · USD

$27.10

−0.59%Delayed · Pre-market

Delayed 15 minutes · Source: ViewTrade · 4 Nov 2026, 15:19 IST · A quote does not mean the product is available to trade on your account.

Day's open: —
Previous close: $27.26
Volume: 2,580
Day's high: —
Day's low: —

In brief

James Hardie Industries plc is a materials company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, valued at about $15.73B.
Its shares closed at $27.26 on 3 Nov 2026, up 33.3% over the past year.
From India you can buy JHX in US dollars under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, including a fraction of one share. See what it costs

Questions investors ask

Can I buy James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) shares from India?

Do I need the price of a whole JHX share to invest?

How much can I invest in US stocks in a year?

Can I trade JHX options or futures?

Insights

Quotes run fifteen minutes behind.

Ahead of SPY and its sector fund XLB over 1 year
1 month: +8.2% (SPY −2.6%, XLB +6.2%). 3 months: −3.9% (SPY −2.2%, XLB +1.1%). 1 year: +33.3% (SPY +10.4%, XLB +23.5%). Price change to the 3 Nov 2026 close; dividends excluded.
Daily closes, split-adjusted: JHX, SPY and XLB · as of 3 Nov 2026
Above its 50- and 200-day averages
The 3 Nov 2026 close of $27.26 was 1.3% above its 50-day average ($26.91) and 11.8% above its 200-day average ($24.38). It has closed above the 200-day for 113 sessions, since 26 May 2026. The 50-day average crossed above the 200-day on 10 Jun 2026, 101 sessions ago.
Daily closes, split-adjusted; 50- and 200-session simple averages · as of 3 Nov 2026
72% of the way up its 52-week range
Closed at $27.26 on 3 Nov 2026: 13.3% below the 52-week high of $31.43 (8 Sep 2026) and 65.6% above the low of $16.46 (14 Nov 2025).
Daily price bars, split-adjusted · as of 3 Nov 2026
Short interest at 4.4% of shares outstanding
25.8M shares were sold short at the 15 Oct 2026 settlement, 4.4% of the 580.3M shares outstanding; covering them would take 3.6 days of average volume. Short interest is reported twice a month, on a lag.
Exchange short-interest filing · as of 15 Oct 2026

Returns

Price return, split-adjusted

At the 3 Nov 2026 close

1 month+8.2%

6 months+35.3%

1 year+33.3%

5 years−32.4%

Newswire

About

Website

Notable moves

August 20, 2025
−34.44%
March 24, 2025
−17.18%
November 8, 2023
+15.61%

James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc in brief

Ahead of SPY and its sector fund XLB over 1 year

Above its 50- and 200-day averages

72% of the way up its 52-week range

Short interest at 4.4% of shares outstanding

James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc in brief

Ahead of SPY and its sector fund XLB over 1 year

Above its 50- and 200-day averages

72% of the way up its 52-week range

Short interest at 4.4% of shares outstanding