Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Receives $135.00 Average PT from Analysts

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-one research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $135.00.

Several research firms recently commented on JCI. Mizuho boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE:JCI opened at $132.87 on Monday. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $146.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $127.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.42. The firm has a market cap of $81.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at about $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,916,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,220 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.