Short Interest in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Decreases By 31.1%

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,615,158 shares, a decrease of 31.1% from the January 15th total of 12,496,898 shares. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 4,520,884 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 4,520,884 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. HSBC lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Barclays increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction 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. This trade represents a 14.80% 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Maseco LLP grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

NYSE JCI traded up $0.52 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $139.09. The stock had a trading volume of 3,844,293 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,106,440. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $120.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $113.78. The company has a market cap of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $143.17. 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 (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

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.