Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,709,187 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,806 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned about 0.26% of Johnson Controls International worth $187,925,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,326,380,000 after buying an additional 920,777 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,521,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,022,673,000 after acquiring an additional 683,467 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,223,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,452,909,000 after purchasing an additional 675,862 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,604,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,753,818,000 after purchasing an additional 430,437 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,285,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,501,266,000 after purchasing an additional 120,078 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Melius upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.95.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $111.40 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $124.07. 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 has a market capitalization of $68.08 billion, a PE ratio of 21.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $117.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.05.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.43%.

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.