Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Hits New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) hit a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as $123.95 and last traded at $123.7130, with a volume of 331116 shares. The stock had previously closed at $122.31.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on JCI. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.0%

The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $117.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $75.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.