State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Sells 4,298 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 1.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 224,168 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,298 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $26,844,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Simplicity Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 32,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,916,000 after acquiring an additional 747 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 66,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,958,000 after acquiring an additional 1,169 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at about $167,000. Finally, R Squared Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. R Squared Ltd now owns 4,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $569,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target 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. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.81.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $146.16 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 $84.61 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.39. The company’s 50-day moving average is $137.54 and its 200 day moving average is $125.26.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The firm’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. Research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.74 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.