Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 6.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,276,753 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 142,429 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $274,235,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during 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 acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE JCI opened at $129.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $130.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.28.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) 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 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 company earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue 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 analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given 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 presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired 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 owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.53.

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.