Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stock Holdings Boosted by Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 59.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 38,471 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,312 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $5,038,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth about $65,922,000. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 10,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,344,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter valued at about $254,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 30.7% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,065,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,578,000 after purchasing an additional 250,479 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 29,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,937,000 after purchasing an additional 4,930 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $171.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $158.00 to $162.00 in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.85.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $139.61 on Thursday. 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 plc has a one year low of $102.09 and a one year high of $151.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.18 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $142.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $136.73.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The business had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat and raised guidance: Adjusted Q3 EPS was $1.42 versus the $1.30 consensus, while revenue reached $6.61 billion, above the $6.46 billion estimate and up 9.3% year over year. JCI raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.05, ahead of the $4.90 consensus, and forecast fourth-quarter EPS of $1.55 versus expectations of $1.52. Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q3 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Data centers are driving growth: Orders increased 27% organically and backlog rose 32% to $21.0 billion. Management said data centers could eventually represent roughly one-third of JCI’s business, supported by accelerating artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment. Johnson Controls lifts annual profit forecast on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: New cooling technology strengthens the AI opportunity: JCI introduced an absorption-chiller design intended to convert waste heat from on-site power generation into cooling. The company says the approach could reduce cooling electricity demand by up to 44%, increase available computing capacity and lower cooling-related emissions. Johnson Controls introduces Absorption Chiller Reference Design Guide
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity turned bullish: Investors purchased 4,620 JCI call options, 73% above typical daily volume. This indicates increased speculative interest but does not guarantee sustained buying in the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations and valuation may limit the immediate reaction: With JCI trading near its 52-week high and at roughly 25 times earnings, the strong report may already be partly reflected in the stock. Recent insider activity also included more sales than purchases, adding a modest cautionary signal.

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.