Morgan Stanley Boosts Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $140.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price upped by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price indicates a potential upside of 4.27% from the company’s current price.

JCI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wolfe Research raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI traded up $0.33 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $134.27. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 782,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,580,896. 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 has a market cap of $82.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $127.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.98. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the 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 completion of the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maseco LLP raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% in the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.