Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.550-1.550 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.520. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Johnson Controls International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.050-5.050 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $153.30.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of JCI opened at $144.12 on Friday. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $103.07 and a 1 year high of $151.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $142.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $136.96. The firm has a market cap of $87.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.32% and a return on equity of 22.11%. The firm had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 5.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 28.62%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. The trade was a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JCI. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 99.0% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at $55,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.