James Hardie Industries Share Price Little Changed (November 13, 2026): Down 3.3% in Five Sessions
Technical analysis of James Hardie stock on November 13, 2026: price 40.49 AUD, trend uptrend, RSI 55.3, support 36.47, resistance 42.79.
By Elena Vance
November 15, 2026·4 min read
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Why James Hardie is in focus today
Selected automatically from 2 ASX (Australia) stocks by a technical-signal score with daily weighted randomisation — not a recommendation.
James Hardie Industries last traded at A$40.49 in the ASX session of Friday, November 13, 2026, unchanged from the previous close, according to exchange data. Flat on the day, the building-materials maker still stands out on the technical screen. A fresh golden cross, a pullback toward its 20-day average and rising on-balance volume (OBV) all point the same way.
The stock sits in an uptrend after a rough week. It is down 3.34% over five days but up 9.31% over one month. The tension between those two numbers drives the setup.
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Trend & Price Action
The price is above both its 20-day average at 39.10 and its 50-day average at 37.95. That ordering is what analysts call a bullish stack: short-term trend over long-term trend over price.
A golden cross formed four sessions before the latest session, meaning the 20-day average crossed above the 50-day. The signal is recent but not new today. It also has momentum behind it. The 20-day average rose 3.54% over five days, so the average itself is climbing, not just crossing.
The five-day dip has taken the price back toward the 20-day average without breaking it. That is a classic pullback inside an uptrend. Buyers have defended the short-term trend line so far.
3-month price action chart of James Hardie: price, SMA20/50, Bollinger, support & resistance.
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As shown in the chart, the stock sits at 64% of its 20-day range, between support at 36.47 and resistance at 42.79. The three-month high is 44.10 and the low is 34.76, so the price is in the upper half of a wide band.
Oscillators & Momentum
Momentum is constructive but not stretched. RSI(14) reads 55.3, neutral, which leaves room to rise before overbought territory. The Stochastic oscillator shows %K at 58.7 and %D at 63.7, also neutral. With %K below %D, short-term momentum is cooling slightly after the five-day dip.
The MACD line at 1.061 sits above its signal line at 0.841, a histogram of 0.221. In plain terms, the gap between fast and slow momentum is positive and still open. That supports the trend rather than warning against it.
The screen's one bearish flag is RSI(14) rolling over from above 65. It is a reminder that the rally lost steam recently. It does not yet show a reversal, because the reading has settled in the middle of its range.
Momentum chart of James Hardie: RSI(14), MACD, Stochastic.
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Volatility & Volume
Bollinger Bands (20 days, 2 standard deviations) span 35.05 to 43.14, with the middle band at 39.10. The %B reading of 67% places the price in the upper-middle of the bands. Band width is 20.7% and widening, a sign that volatility is high and price swings are getting larger.
Average True Range, a measure of typical daily movement, is 1.47, or 3.6% of the price. For a holder, that means daily moves of this size are normal and a single red session is not necessarily a trend change.
Volume is the weak spot. Friday's turnover was 672,005 shares against a 20-day average of 1,543,077, only 0.4 times the norm. Thin volume on a flat day suggests few sellers were pressing, but also that few new buyers stepped in. Rising OBV, a running tally of volume on up days versus down days, says participation has leaned toward buyers over the longer stretch.
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Key Levels & Scenarios
Resistance at 42.79 is the first test. A move through it would put the 44.10 three-month high in view, which sits close to the first target below. If the price fails to hold the 20-day average at 39.10, the next area of interest is the 50-day average at 37.95, then support at 36.47.
Technical Verdict: BUY
JournalArta's research model scores James Hardie at +66 on a scale of −100 to +100. The threshold for a BUY call is +60. The verdict is BUY, based on three strongest reasons:
Trend structure: price is above the 50-day average and the 20-day average is above the 50-day, confirming an uptrend after the golden cross.
Signal balance: three bullish signals (fresh golden cross, pullback to the 20-day average, rising OBV) against one bearish (RSI rolling over from above 65).
Momentum: MACD at 1.061 is above its signal at 0.841, with a positive histogram.
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Levels, valid until 11 December 2026:
Entry Range: 39.39 – 40.49
Exit Target (Target Price): target 1 at 44.25; target 2 at 48.02
Stop Loss: 37.98
Reward/risk: 1.5 to target 1, 3.0 to target 2
The verdict is invalidated if the price falls below 37.98, which sits just above the 50-day average at 37.95. Low volume at 0.4 times average is the main risk to monitor.
In plain English: the stock's trend is still pointing up and the recent dip looks like a pause, so the technical picture favors holders, as long as it stays above 37.98. This is technical analysis, not investment advice.
Disclaimer: This technical analysis is generated automatically from exchange data and indicators calculated by JournalArta, for information and education only. The verdict and the entry, target and stop-loss levels are not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investment decisions and their risks rest solely with the reader.
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