Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted 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. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $176.00 price target on the stock. Barclays raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $127.00 to $136.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $153.30.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $146.85 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $142.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $137.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.00. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $103.07 and a 1-year high of $151.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business 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 company’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. Equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after acquiring an additional 5,346,130 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 157.2% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 5,965,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,145,000 after acquiring an additional 3,646,047 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Johnson Controls International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for JCI to $161 from $154 while retaining a “sector perform” rating, implying additional upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target to $155 from $135. Although it maintained a “hold” rating, the higher target reflects improved expectations following the company’s earnings performance. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Johnson Controls International
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Johnson Controls’ gains within the S&P 500 points to continued investor interest after the earnings beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth. Why Is Johnson Controls Gaining in the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign JCI an average “moderate buy” recommendation, suggesting a generally favorable outlook but not unanimous conviction. Johnson Controls Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated trading interest and potentially greater near-term volatility, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Johnson Controls Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains mixed to constructive: price targets have risen, while some analysts continue to recommend holding the shares. Johnson Controls Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

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.