JHX returns by year
James Hardie Industries plc. has returned +11.0% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
James Hardie Industries plc. returns by year (2002–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $20.75 | $30.87 | +0.0% | +48.8% | |
| 2025 | $30.81 | $20.75 | +0.0% | -32.7% | |
| 2024 | $38.67 | $30.81 | +0.0% | -20.3% | |
| 2023 | $17.94 | $38.67 | +0.0% | +115.6% | |
| 2022 | $40.69 | $17.94 | +0.0% | -55.9% | |
| 2021 | $29.66 | $40.69 | +0.0% | +37.2% | |
| 2020 | $19.64 | $29.66 | +0.0% | +51.0% | |
| 2019 | $11.74 | $19.64 | +0.0% | +67.3% | |
| 2018 | $17.61 | $11.74 | +0.0% | -33.3% | |
| 2017 | $15.90 | $17.61 | +0.0% | +10.8% | |
| 2016 | $12.67 | $15.90 | +0.0% | +25.5% | |
| 2015 | $10.88 | $12.67 | +0.0% | +16.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from JHX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is James Hardie Industries plc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2002, James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX) has returned about 11.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.3%.
- What were James Hardie Industries plc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2009 (+133.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-55.9%).
- How often is James Hardie Industries plc. up in a year?
- 15 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 63% of the time.