Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Bought by Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 288,023 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 66,587 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $31,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Barclays raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.11.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $113.57 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $116.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.49. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $124.07. 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 company has a market capitalization of $69.52 billion, a PE ratio of 22.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

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.