Generali Asset Management SPA SGR grew its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) by 8.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,674 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares during the quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,641,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the third quarter worth about $38,000. Balance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the third quarter valued at about $123,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 4,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $649,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 2,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $435,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 62,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,254,000 after buying an additional 3,168 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Johnson Controls International Price Performance
Shares of JCI stock opened at $157.36 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $108.41 and a fifty-two week high of $160.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.37, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $146.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $140.37.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.04 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.32% and a return on equity of 22.11%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.26 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 27.83%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total transaction of $3,584,440.19. Following the sale, the vice president owned 15,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,298,652.19. The trade was a 60.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $162.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Bank of America upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $170.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $166.86.
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Key Stories Impacting Johnson Controls International
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: JCI reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.66 versus the $1.59 consensus, while revenue rose 10.4% year over year to $7.11 billion, topping estimates. Adjusted EPS increased from $1.26 a year earlier. Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY26 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Strong forward demand: Organic orders jumped 44% and backlog reached a record $23 billion, up 43% organically. Management expects fiscal 2027 organic revenue growth of 11%-12% and adjusted EPS of $6.15-$6.30, above many prior expectations. Johnson Controls FY 2027 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Data-center strategy is attracting investor interest: JCI is shifting resources toward HVAC, thermal management and liquid-cooling systems for AI data centers, where demand is accelerating. The company plans approximately $900 million of fiscal 2027 capital spending to expand capacity. Johnson Controls Beats the Heat in AI Data Centers
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher: Bernstein raised its target to $194 from $190, while Robert W. Baird and Citigroup each raised targets to $172. Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating with a $180 target. Bernstein Price Target Update
Johnson Controls International Company Profile
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is a global provider of building technology, products and services. The company helps customers design, operate and maintain efficient, healthy and secure buildings through solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, fire detection and suppression, and physical security.
Its portfolio includes building controls and digital management platforms, HVAC equipment, chillers, air-handling systems, fire and security technologies, and related services.
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