Swedbank AB Buys 17,009 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Swedbank AB lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 5.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 345,359 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,009 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $41,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,334,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,242,000 after acquiring an additional 22,179 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 85,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,280,000 after acquiring an additional 261 shares during the period. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $65,000. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $206,000. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,279.1% in the fourth quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 3,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $426,000 after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $139.37 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $90.35 and a 1-year high of $147.32. The company has a market capitalization of $85.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.37. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $137.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $126.21.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The business had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. 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 payout ratio is 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on JCI shares. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $146.95.

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.