The Goldman Sachs Group Lowers Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $137.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price target decreased by equities researchers at The Goldman Sachs Group from $142.00 to $137.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 15.66% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of JCI opened at $118.45 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $123.78. The company has a market capitalization of $72.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $114.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $108.90.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Truvestments Capital LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% during the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 56.4% in the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.