Natixis Advisors LLC Sells 157,246 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Natixis Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 19.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 642,360 shares of the company’s stock after selling 157,246 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $70,627,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.00.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 3.1%

JCI stock opened at $132.87 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The company has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $127.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% 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.