James Hardie Industries Stock (NYSE: JHX)

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) Stock

James Hardie Industries

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. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, make up the rest of earnings.

James Hardie Industries plc American Depositary Shares (Ireland)

James Hardie Industries PLC

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AZEK Co Says HSR Act Waiting Period For James Hardie Deal Expired As Of June 2, 2025

– Multi-Year Agreement to Supply Hardie&#xAE; Siding and Trim Across New Communities in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies –
CHICAGO, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- James&nbsp;Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc ((ASX: JHX, NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) and the industry leader in fiber cement siding and exterior design solutions, today announced a new strategic agreement with&nbsp;Pahlisch Homes. Through this exclusive three-year collaboration,&nbsp;Hardie&#xAE; siding and trim will become the standard exterior solution across Pahlisch's new home developments throughout the Pacific Northwest.

James Hardie Announces Strategic Agreement With Pahlisch Home To Supply Hardie Siding And Trim Across New Communities In Pacific Northwest And Northern Rockies

Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintains James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $45 to $35.

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Analyst Ratings

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on James Hardie Industries, Lowers Price Target to $35

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James Hardie Industries shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 revenue results.

Earnings

Earnings Misses

James Hardie Industries Q4 Adj. EPS $0.36, Inline, Sales $971.50M Miss $976.68M Estimate

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<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
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&nbsp;– The #1 brand of siding in North America&#x2A; to supply Hardie&#xAE; siding and trim for all new McKinley Homes developments –
CHICAGO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), the North American leader in fiber cement siding and exterior solutions and a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc ((ASX: JHX, NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>), today announced a new three-year exclusive agreement with McKinley Homes, one of the top new construction developers in the Southeastern United States. Under the terms of the deal, James Hardie will supply its Hardie&#xAE; siding and trim products for all new McKinley Homes residential communities across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina.

James Hardie Announces 3-Yr Exclusive Agreement With Mckinley Homes To Supply Hardie Siding And Trim Products For All New Mckinley Homes Residential Communities

James Hardie Building Products Announces Expanded Agreement With CBH Homes

- The largest home siding company in North America inks exclusive siding and trim supplier for Stanley Martin, CastleRock, and Trumark
CHICAGO, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX;&nbsp;NYSE:&nbsp;JHX), &nbsp;the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions, today announced a landmark multi-year exclusive agreement with three subsidiaries of Daiwa House USA Holdings Inc. (Daiwa House USA): Stanley Martin Homes, CastleRock Communities, and Trumark Homes. Under this agreement, James Hardie will provide its renowned&nbsp;Hardie&#xAE; siding and trim products&nbsp;for new housing developments across their combined national footprint.

James Hardie Building Products Announces Multi-Year Exclusive Agreement With Three Subsidiaries Of Daiwa House Usa Holdings

In the current market session, James Hardie Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) price is at $23.60, after a 4.89% increase. However, over the past month, the stock decreased by 1.43%, and in the past year, by 32.73%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745442018_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at James Hardie Industries P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
James Hardie Industries has a better P/E ratio of 22.28 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 16.53 of the Construction Materials industry. Ideally, one might believe that James Hardie Industries Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745442018_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Markets

P/E Ratio Insights for James Hardie Industries

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>)</h3>
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<li>On March 23, James Hardie Industries entered into an agreement to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) in a transaction valued at $8.75 billion. The agreement will be structured with a combination of cash and shares of James Hardie, while also taking on AZEK's net debt of around $386 million. The company's stock fell around 23% over the past month and has a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JHX"> 52-week low of $23.23</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25</li>
<li>JHX Price Action: Shares of James Hardie fell 1.6% to close at $24.25 on Friday.</li>
<li>Edge Stock Ratings: 12.01 Momentum score with Value at 58.52.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTX#NYSE">MTX</a>)</h3>
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<li>On March 5, Seaport Global analyst Michael Harrison maintained Minerals Technologies with a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $97 to $92. The company's stock fell around 7% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTX">has a 52-week low </a> of $62.80.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 27</li>
<li>MTX Price Action: Shares of Minerals Technologies fell 2% to close at $63.61 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stepan Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCL#NYSE">SCL</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 19, Stepan posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. &#8220;While we are disappointed with our overall financial performance in 2024, we advanced our strategic investments and took necessary steps to return the Company to profitable growth.&nbsp; I am proud of the resilience, hard work and dedication of the entire organization.&nbsp; Full year Adjusted EBITDA grew 4% versus prior year despite several one-time events that negatively impacted earnings and the pre-operating expenses in our new Pasadena, site,&#8221; said Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock fell around 10% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SCL">low of $54.89.</a></li>
<li>RSI Value: 28.9</li>
<li>SCL Price Action: Shares of Stepan fell 3.3% to close at $55.33 on Friday.</li>
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Macquarie analyst Peter Steyn downgrades James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) from Outperform to Neutral.

Downgrades

Macquarie Downgrades James Hardie Industries to Neutral

James Hardie Industries shares are trading lower after the company acquired AZEK in a $8.75 billion cash-and-stock deal.

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 300 points on Monday.
Shares of James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced plans to acquire <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JHX">AZEK for $8.75 billion</a>.
James Hardie Industries shares dipped 12.7% to $25.50 in the pre-market trading session.
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James Hardie Industries, MINISO Group And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of&nbsp;fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions provider James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower in premarket</a> on Monday.
The company has<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44450863/james-hardie-and-azek-to-combine-creating-a-leading-building-products-growth-platform" rel="noreferrer noopener"> entered into an agreement</a> to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) in a transaction valued at $8.75 billion.
The agreement will be structured with a combination of cash and shares of James Hardie, while also taking on AZEK&#8217;s net debt of around $386 million.
AZEK shareholders will receive&nbsp;$26.45&nbsp;in cash and 1.0340 ordinary shares of James Hardie to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange for each share.&nbsp;The stock and cash consideration represents a total per share value of&nbsp;$56.88, representing a premium of over 37% to the last closing price of $41.39 on Friday.
The acquisition is expected to strengthen the combined company&#8217;s position in the exterior and outdoor living product market, expanding its addressable market in North America to $23 billion.
The deal is anticipated to be finalized by the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and shareholder consent.
&#8220;We are uniting two highly complementary companies with large material conversion opportunities and shared cultures centered around providing winning solutions to our customers and contractors. Together, we will be well positioned to drive sustained above market growth as a leader across attractive categories for the exterior of the home,&#8221; said James Hardie CEO Aaron Erter.
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AZEK has consistently reported more than 15% annual sales growth in its residential sector over the last seven years. By integrating AZEK, James Hardie will expand its product range to include exterior trim, siding, decking, railing, and pergolas, offering homeowners and contractors sustainable solutions.
The strategic step is expected to improve both companies&#8217; sales and EBITDA growth, strengthening James Hardie&#8217;s revenue over the next five years.
James Hardie anticipates generating at least $350 million in additional annual adjusted EBITDA, driven by $125 million in cost synergies and $500 million in commercial synergies.
Upon closing of the deal, Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie, will continue as CEO of the combined company. Rachel Wilson will remain CFO.
Other key leadership changes include the addition of Howard Heckes, Gary Hendrickson, and Jesse Singh to the board of directors.
Upon completion of the transaction, James Hardie and AZEK shareholders are expected to own approximately&nbsp;74%&nbsp;and&nbsp;26%, respectively, of the combined company.
Following the closing of the transaction, James Hardie&#8217;s ordinary shares will be listed on the NYSE and James Hardie is expected to be eligible for broader index inclusion in the U.S. in the future.
James Hardie intends to fund the cash portion of the transaction through debt financing. It has secured a fully committed bridge financing facility led by Bank of America and Jefferies LLC. James Hardie held $557.5 million in <a target="_blank" href="https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_064576904c152d9742265ac7d76b482d/jameshardie/db/1113/11127/file/F+Pages+Q3FY25+FINAL.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash </a>and equivalents as of December 31, 2024.
Outlook Reaffirmed: James Hardie today reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 guidance provided on November 13, 2024, for North American volume and EBIT Margin, as well as Adjusted net income,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance"> not including any acquisition related costs.</a>
James Hardie still sees FY25 North America volumes of at least 2.95 billion standard feet and North America EBIT margin of at least 29.3%.
AZEK also reaffirmed all elements of its full-year fiscal 2025 and&nbsp;second quarter&nbsp;of fiscal 2025&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43478085" rel="noreferrer noopener">provided on February 4, 2025.</a>
Price Action: JHX shares traded lower by 11.2% at $26.00, while AZEK stock is up 23.5% at $51.12 in premarket at last check Monday.
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James Hardie To Acquire AZEK In $8.75 Billion Deal, Expanding Its Grip On Outdoor Living Market; JHX Stock Slips

U.S. stock futures gained on Monday, continuing the momentum from Friday's rally. Futures of major benchmark indices were in the green in premarket trading, pointing to rising bullish sentiments among investors.
The markets will look towards the Trump administration's actions closely this week – reports suggest that the government could limit the scope of the planned tariffs.
While the Trump administration is still expected to launch reciprocal tariffs against major trading partners of the U.S., critical industries like automobile and semiconductors are no longer expected to be hit by tariffs, for the time being, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-22/trump-plans-his-tariff-liberation-day-with-more-targeted-push">to</a> a Bloomberg report.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, gained in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 1.06% to $569.98, while the QQQ gained 1.29% to $486.32, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording slight gains during the session. The broad-market S&amp;P 500 also reported gains last week after recording losses for four straight weeks. The Nasdaq gained 0.2%, while the Dow added 1.2% during the week.
FedEx Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) shares dipped more than 6% on Friday after the company's third-quarter adjusted EPS results missed analysts&#8217; expectations.
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) fell more than 5% on Friday after the company reported third-quarter financial results.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with materials, real estate, and utilities stocks recording losses on Friday.
However, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
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<td>0.52%</td>
<td>17,784.05</td>
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<td>0.082%</td>
<td>5,667.56</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.076%</td>
<td>41,985.35</td>
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<td>-0.56%</td>
<td>2,056.98</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Analysts sought to brush aside concerns of a bear market, stating that it's not as much of a concern and that it is likely a rotational behavior.
"Statistically, this type of action is extreme and typically comes at the end of a bear market in a waterfall sell-off and not right after an all-time high. A simple reflexive rebound to the 20-day moving average would wipe out half the decline," said Ivan Martchev, investment strategist at Navellier &amp; Associates.
Martchev pointed to a drastic decline in VIX, also known as the fear gauge index, which fell nearly 10% and 11.72% in two sessions last week.
He added that the chances of the S&amp;P 500 making an all-time high in the second quarter this year are "better than ever," but this is contingent on President Donald Trump registering a few trade war wins.
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, brushed aside bearish concerns, too.
He pointed to the sharp 34% decline in the S&amp;P 500 five years ago on this day due to the COVID-19-related shutdowns.
"The S&amp;P 500 was up nearly 200% (total return) earlier this year off those lows. Remember that the next time you hear some scary headlines," he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will keep an eye on this week:
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<li>On Monday, the S&amp;P services PMI and manufacturing PMI are scheduled to be released at 9:45 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Tuesday, the S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index for 20 cities is scheduled to be released at 9 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Consumer confidence and new home sales data are scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, durable goods orders data is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem is scheduled to speak at 1:10 p.m. ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data, second revision of GDP, advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, and advanced wholesale inventories data are to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Pending home sales data is set to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to speak at 4:30 p.m.</li>
<li>On Friday, personal income, spending, personal consumption expenditure index, and core PCE index are scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Consumer sentiment data is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) continues to remain in focus on Monday, rising nearly 4% in pre-market trade and extending gains from Friday.</li>
<li>The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) gained over 18% pre-market after James Hardie Industries Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) announced plans to acquire the company in a $8.75 billion deal.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) gained over 42% pre-market, reversing the 19% dip on Friday when it announced a new stock offering to service a convertible bond.</li>
<li>Castellum Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTM#AMEX">CTM</a>) gained nearly 14% after the company announced a $4.5 million offering pricing.</li>
<li>23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ME#NASDAQ">ME</a>) tumbled over 40% after the company initiated involuntary Chapter 11 proceedings.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>), Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), and Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPAC#NYSE">EPAC</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.75% to hover around $68.78 per barrel.
Gold futures gained 0.41% to hover around $3,060.91 per ounce.
10-year treasury yields edged up by 0.029% to hover at 4.281%.
Asian markets closed on a mixed note on Monday. While Taiwan Weighted and KOSPI fell over 0.4%, Hang Seng rose 0.90%, and Shanghai Composite edged up by 0.15%.
European markets were similarly mixed in early trade.
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Shares of The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) announced plans to acquire the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AZEK/analyst-ratings">company for $8.75 billion</a>.
The AZEK Company shares jumped 18.2% to $48.94 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WINT#NASDAQ">WINT</a>) rose 54.7% to $2.29 in pre-market trading after tumbling 32% on Friday. Windtree recently entered a license and supply agreement to become a sourcing partner for Evofem Biosciences for Evofem&#8217;s PHEXXI.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) gained 42.4% to $3.59 in pre-market trading. MicroAlgo shares dipped 19% on Friday after the company announced it will issue new stock at an offering price of $0.80 per share to service a convertible bond purchase agreement.</li>
<li>Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMTE#NASDAQ">IMTE</a>) gained 30.4% to $0.9209 in pre-market trading after dipping over 42% on Friday.</li>
<li>Bit Origin Ltd&nbsp; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTOG#NASDAQ">BTOG</a>) gained 19.4% to $0.3113 in pre-market trading after dipping 13% on Friday.</li>
<li>Know Labs, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNW#NYSE">KNW</a>) rose 14.1% to $1.38 in pre-market trading after dipping over 15% on Friday.</li>
<li>Castellum, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTM#NYSE">CTM</a>) gained 13.8% to $1.40 in pre-market trading. Castellum announced the pricing of a $4.5 million public offering of common stock and warrants.</li>
<li>Rezolute, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLT#NASDAQ">RZLT</a>) gained 11.5% to $3.40 in pre-market.</li>
<li>Solowin Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWIN#NASDAQ">SWIN</a>) rose 10.9% to $1.88 in pre-market trading after falling over 8% on Friday.</li>
<li>MacroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGNX#NASDAQ">MGNX</a>) gained 8.2% to $2.16 in pre-market trading after declining 5% on Friday. MacroGenics, last week, posted 2024 loss of $1.07 per share.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ME#NASDAQ">ME</a>) fell 41.9% to $1.04 in pre-market trading after the company initiated voluntary Chapter 11 to pursue strategic sale, secured $35 million DIP financing and named Joe Selsavage as Interim CEO.</li>
<li>TransCode Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAZ#NASDAQ">RNAZ</a>) shares fell 28.6% to $0.7999 in pre-market trading after the company priced registered direct offering at $0.98 per share.</li>
<li>Lion Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGHL#NASDAQ">LGHL</a>) fell 24.7% to $0.0750 in pre-market trading after the company announced a 1-for-50 reverse ADS split.</li>
<li>Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGLY#NASDAQ">SGLY</a>) declined 22.4% to $1.30 in pre-market trading after jumping 143% on Friday.</li>
<li>Nvni Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVNI#NASDAQ">NVNI</a>) shares tumbled 21.5% to $0.1901 in pre-market trading after falling over 5% on Friday.</li>
<li>CURRENC Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CURR#NASDAQ">CURR</a>) dipped 16.4% to $1.44 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Impact BioMedical Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBO#NYSE">IBO</a>) shares fell 15.7% to $4.18 in pre-market trading after jumping 138% on Friday.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) shares dipped 12.7% to $25.50 in pre-market trading after the company announced plans to acquire AZEK for $8.75 billion.</li>
<li>GlucoTrack, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCTK#NASDAQ">GCTK</a>) fell 11.2% to $0.2650 in today's pre-market trading after dipping 28% on Friday.</li>
<li>New Oriental Education &amp; Technology Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>) fell 5.9% to $47.26 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Combines World-Class Talent with Shared Cultures Focused on Providing Winning Solutions Across the Customer Value Chain</li>
<li>Unites Highly Complementary Offerings of Leading Exterior Brands and Significantly Expands James Hardie's Total Addressable Market</li>
<li>Expected to Accelerate James Hardie's Revenue Growth Trajectory and Generate at Least $350 Million of Additional Annual Adjusted EBITDA from Synergies when Fully Realized</li>
<li>Expected to be Accretive to James Hardie's Cash Earnings Per Share in First Full Fiscal Year After Closing</li>
<li>Combined Company's Compelling Value Proposition, Increased Scale, Significant Runway for Enhanced Financial Growth and Two Major Global Listings Unlocks Potential for Valuation Uplift</li>
<li>Companies to Host Investor Conference Call Today, March 24, 2025 at 9:00am Australian Eastern Daylight Time / March 23, 2025 at 6:00pm U.S. Eastern Time</li>
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<li>KE Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEKE#NYSE">BEKE</a>) shares dipped 15.38% after UBS downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/beke/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a price forecast of $24.5</a>.</li>
<li>Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) stock fell 9.76%. The stock briefly surged after Google announced an expanded partnership with Reddit, aiming to integrate Reddit content more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44369039" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">effectively across Google's products</a>.</li>
<li>Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NASDAQ">INCY</a>) stock dived 8.75% after reporting topline results from two Phase 3 clinical trials of Povorcitinib in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44356786" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa</a>. William Blair and Guggenheim downgraded the stock, and Truist Securities cut its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/incy/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $74 to $72</a>.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) shares decreased 8.39%.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) shares dipped 8.13% after the company reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44373548" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter adjusted EPS miss</a>.</li>
<li>Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) shares decreased 7.63% after the company issued first-quarter adjusted<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44426184" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> EPS guidance below estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) stock fell 7.22%. The company said it is entering into a strategic partnership with Shield AI to deliver AI-powered autonomous solutions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44378015" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the U.S. government</a>.</li>
<li>Telus Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TU#NYSE">TU</a>) shares decreased 7.07%.</li>
<li>Futu Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>) stock declined 7.01%, probably after the People's Bank of China kept the one-year loan prime rate at 3.1% and the five-year rate at 3.6%. Policymakers are navigating how to support economic growth while stabilizing the yuan amid rising trade tensions.</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares lost 6.02% last week after Rosenblatt cut its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MU/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from</a> $250 to $200. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44425486" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q2 financial results</a>.</li>
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