Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 19,207 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,963% compared to the typical volume of 931 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Maseco LLP lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC raised its stake 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 in the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 3.2%

NYSE JCI traded down $4.44 during trading on Thursday, hitting $135.56. The stock had a trading volume of 1,740,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,661,347. Johnson Controls International has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $126.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.09. The company has a market capitalization of $82.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued 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. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on JCI. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report 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 stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.00.

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.