Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.280-1.280 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Johnson Controls International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.850-4.850 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted 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. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.81.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.4%

JCI stock opened at $144.96 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.37. The business has a 50-day moving average of $137.57 and a 200-day moving average of $125.76. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $87.77 and a fifty-two week high of $147.32.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.08 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.Johnson Controls International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.280 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $47,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 99.0% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $60,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth about $55,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.