Quantbot Technologies LP Takes $661,000 Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,016 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $661,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE:JCI opened at $132.87 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $127.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.51.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

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.