WINTON GROUP Ltd Has $14.22 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

WINTON GROUP Ltd cut its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCIFree Report) by 28.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,705 shares of the company’s stock after selling 46,766 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $14,215,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maseco LLP grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on JCI shares. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Evercore started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price target for the company. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $171.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $149.79.

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Insider Activity

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were 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 in the company, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $143.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $139.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $129.69. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $100.86 and a 1 year high of $148.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCIGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.62%.

About Johnson Controls International

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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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