Rothschild & Co Redburn Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective raised by investment analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn from $137.00 to $150.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.42% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.9%

JCI traded up $1.33 during trading on Monday, reaching $142.29. 665,209 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,109,713. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $119.33 and its 200 day moving average is $113.27. Johnson Controls International has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $143.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.09 billion, a PE ratio of 26.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 27.4% in the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 13,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,407,000 after purchasing an additional 2,867 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 27.2% in the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $937,000 after purchasing an additional 1,898 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.