Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) VP Lei Zhang Schlitz Sells 88,809 Shares of Stock

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.5%

JCI stock opened at $141.02 on Wednesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $95.31 and a twelve month high of $147.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of $86.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.23, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.37. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $137.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.86.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.82 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 28.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Investment Advisors MI lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 5,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lcnb Corp increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Lcnb Corp now owns 2,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Catalyst Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on JCI shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $147.63.

About Johnson Controls International

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.