SEC EDGARAUG 271 min read$JHX

Skelly Jonathan sold $2.0M of JHX

Skelly Jonathan (Pres. James Hardie NA) sold 65,000 shares of James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) at an average of $30.46 ($30.45–$30.46, $1.98M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-25.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Skelly Jonathan

Published Aug 27, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Aug 27, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$JHX

Bearish

medium confidence

Mentioned

$JHX

Relevance

6/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$JHXBearishLow

Why it matters

Direct insider sell provides fresh data for traders assessing JHX.

Market read

New insider sale may influence short-term trading sentiment for JHX.

What to watch

Sale could be part of a pre-arranged liquidity plan unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: filed today

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions to the SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$JHXBearishMedium confidence

Context

Officer Skelly Jonathan sold 65,000 shares for $1.98M, reducing his stake to 309,906 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term pressure on JHX price.

Evidence & confidence

Officer-level insider sale of nearly $2M is material; market may interpret as a negative signal.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on building materials sector.

Regional

Limited to investors tracking JHX.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider may be diversifying; sale does not necessarily indicate negative outlook.

Key entities

Company
James Hardie Industries plc
Building materials manufacturer listed on NYSE under ticker JHX.
Officer
Skelly Jonathan
President of James Hardie North America.

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James Hardie raised its fiscal 2027 free-cash-flow target to US$600M but kept sales and adjusted EBITDA forecasts unchanged. Shares fell 5.1% to A$37.37. The company expects to reach AZEK cost-synergy targets earlier. Investors await evidence of organic growth and demand validation.

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SEP 16

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James Hardie upgrades FY27 cash flow guidance but not earnings, shares dip 5%

James Hardie (JHX) raised its FY27 free cash flow guidance by 20% to ~US$600M, but shares fell 5% as sales and earnings guidance remained unchanged. The company expects to achieve US$125M in cost synergies a year ahead of schedule. Management stated the guidance does not assume a housing recovery. FY26 free cash flow was US$425M, after deal and integration costs of ~US$207M.

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SEP 15

$JHXMedAI 8/10

James Hardie Outlines Growth Strategy; Confirms Q2, FY27 Sales, Adj. EBITDA Outlook

James Hardie Industries (JHX) presented its growth strategy at an investor day, targeting 4-7% growth above market. The company expects $500M in revenue synergies and raised its fiscal 2027 free cash flow guidance. It also accelerated its $125M cost synergy target by one year. Shares were down 1% in pre-market trading.

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SEP 2

$JHXHighAI 8/10

James Hardie to sell Fermacell to Holcim

Holcim agreed to acquire Fermacell, a gypsum fiberboard specialist, from James Hardie Industries. The deal follows Holcim's recent integration of Xella International AG. No financial terms were disclosed.

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AUG 25

$JHXLow

Singh Jesse G sold $16.0M of JHX

Singh Jesse G sold 530,100 shares of James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) at an average of $30.21 ($30.19–$30.23, $16.01M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-24.

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