Strategic Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) by 7.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 72,529 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,875 shares during the quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $8,685,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 6,760 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently commented on JCI shares. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup raised their price objective 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. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $158.00 to $162.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.63.
Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.6%
Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $141.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $137.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.36, 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 $94.35 and a 12-month high of $147.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.08 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.82 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.62%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International
In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.
Johnson Controls International Profile
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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