SG Americas Securities LLC Decreases Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 18.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 23,084 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,381 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,538,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 232.4% in the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $224,350,000 after purchasing an additional 1,485,007 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $153,235,000. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 16,575.7% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,275,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $134,703,000 after purchasing an additional 1,267,709 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $112.02 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $124.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $117.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $111.10. The company has a market cap of $68.46 billion, a PE ratio of 22.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.28 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 31.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Melius upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.21.

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.