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

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.050-5.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.900. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Johnson Controls International also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.550-1.550 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Robert W. Baird increased 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, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.85.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE:JCI opened at $140.68 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $142.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $136.53. Johnson Controls International has a 12 month low of $102.09 and a 12 month high of $151.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.17, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%. Analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 4.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 28.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% 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 corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. State Street Corp lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,684,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,165,286,000 after acquiring an additional 163,167 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,907,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $759,456,000 after purchasing an additional 72,917 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 27.6% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,490,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $537,777,000 after buying an additional 971,104 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.