James Hardie Securities Case Nears Dec. 23 Lead-Plaintiff Deadline

The complaint claims the company downplayed distributor destocking in its North America Fiber Cement business.

Overview

Investors who bought JHX securities from May 20, 2025 to August 18, 2025 fall within the proposed class period.
The federal lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) and SEC Rule 10b-5.
Plaintiff firms including Bernstein Liebhard, The Schall Law Firm, and DJS Law Group are inviting affected shareholders to contact them.
On August 19, 2025, James Hardie reported a 12% sales decline in the North America Fiber Cement segment, citing normalization of channel inventories.
The class has not been certified, and investors have until December 23, 2025 to seek lead-plaintiff status, though participation is not required to share in any recovery.