M&G PLC Has $289.83 Million Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

M&G PLC reduced its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,634,843 shares of the company’s stock after selling 320,155 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International comprises about 1.5% of M&G PLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. M&G PLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $289,833,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter valued at $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 22.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $672,000 after buying an additional 1,148 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 29.4% during the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 129,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,614,000 after buying an additional 29,470 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $139.09 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $143.17. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $120.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 30.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

About Johnson Controls International

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.