Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) VP Sells $12,521,180.91 in Stock

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCIGet Free Report) VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.1%

Johnson Controls International stock traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $141.86. The stock had a trading volume of 2,114,678 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,574,111. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.37. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $95.31 and a 12-month high of $147.32. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $137.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.63.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCIGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.08 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.280 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 28.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $147.63.

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Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,328,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 120.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,305,000 after buying an additional 6,760 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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Johnson Controls International plc is a global diversified technology and multi‑industrial company that develops products, services and solutions for buildings and energy storage. The company’s core focus is on improving building efficiency, safety and sustainability through a combination of HVAC equipment, building controls and automation, fire and security systems, and related services. Johnson Controls traces its roots to 1885, when inventor Warren S. Johnson developed an electric room thermostat; over its long history the company has expanded from controls into a broad set of building‑related technologies and, through corporate transactions, into a global provider of integrated building solutions.

Johnson Controls’ product and service portfolio includes heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning equipment, chillers, air handlers and related mechanical systems, together with building automation and control platforms that monitor and manage energy use, indoor environmental quality and security.

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