Wolfe Research Issues Positive Forecast for Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Price

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective upped by research analysts at Wolfe Research from $149.00 to $161.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wolfe Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.49% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on JCI. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock traded down $0.30 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $143.12. 535,814 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,727,083. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The company has a market cap of $87.60 billion, a PE ratio of 26.91, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $124.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $115.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,272,000 after purchasing an additional 122,134 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after acquiring an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 573.4% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 62,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,886,000 after purchasing an additional 53,325 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.3% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,537,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,380,000 after purchasing an additional 91,563 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 810.3% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,074,000 after purchasing an additional 16,790 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.