Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $121.53, but opened at $112.59. Johnson Controls International shares last traded at $113.1610, with a volume of 1,421,183 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $117.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $110.75. The company has a market cap of $68.42 billion, a PE ratio of 22.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $222,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 7.7% in the first quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 770,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,753,000 after acquiring an additional 55,219 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,178,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,631,000 after purchasing an additional 198,817 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 7.5% in the 1st quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $630,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fred Alger Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 50,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,065,000 after buying an additional 1,977 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.