Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Sunday.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $137.81.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $145.29 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $125.52. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $87.31 and a 52 week high of $146.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $88.93 billion, a PE ratio of 27.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.37.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its 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 net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. 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 (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 120.7% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after acquiring an additional 6,760 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.