137,172 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Bought by Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 137,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,426,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Maseco LLP grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 1.4%

NYSE:JCI opened at $135.32 on Wednesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $96.01 and a 1 year high of $147.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of $82.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.21, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $137.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.86.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The firm had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 28.62%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. HSBC lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $127.00 to $136.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $147.63.

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.