HighVista Strategies LLC Makes New Investment in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

HighVista Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 11,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,220,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 9.1% during 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 acquiring an additional 122,134 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 573.4% in 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 during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,537,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,380,000 after buying an additional 91,563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bright Futures Wealth Management LLC. bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $583,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.6%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $130.17 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $79.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $128.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. 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. On average, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine 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 target price of $135.53.

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.