Vontobel Holding Ltd. Sells 102,765 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Vontobel Holding Ltd. lowered its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 25.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 296,240 shares of the company’s stock after selling 102,765 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $32,572,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 747.6% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,034,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,186,000 after purchasing an additional 1,794,089 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 232.4% in the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $224,350,000 after buying an additional 1,485,007 shares during the period. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $153,235,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $121.01 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $115.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.62. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $123.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.95 billion, a PE ratio of 23.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.05.

About Johnson Controls International

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.