Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 33.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,475 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,029 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,979,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, HSBC boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $142.20 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $121.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.27. The company has a market capitalization of $87.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $143.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors 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 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

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.