Moore Capital Management LP Sells 207,779 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Moore Capital Management LP reduced its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 60.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 135,804 shares of the company’s stock after selling 207,779 shares during the period. Moore Capital Management LP’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $14,932,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on JCI. 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 research report on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $131.72 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $128.63 and its 200-day moving average is $118.65. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $80.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.81, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38.

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

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International 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.