Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) VP Sells $513,216.00 in Stock

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) VP Daniel Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $144.44 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $124.47 and its 200 day moving average is $115.79. The company has a market cap of $88.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at about $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,916,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,220 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on JCI. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

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.