Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Purchases 15,350 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) by 34.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 59,365 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,350 shares during the period. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,109,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,684,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,165,286,000 after purchasing an additional 163,167 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,655,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,712,949,000 after purchasing an additional 718,245 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,239,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,064,485,000 after purchasing an additional 280,704 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $927,739,000. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,535,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,526,000 after purchasing an additional 19,550 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.85.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:JCI opened at $144.83 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $100.86 and a twelve month high of $149.10. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $140.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $130.73. The company has a market cap of $88.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.32.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The firm had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter. As a group, analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 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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