Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Sells 12,326 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP trimmed its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 138,896 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,326 shares during the period. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $15,272,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 10,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,158,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 10.5% during the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 163,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,953,000 after purchasing an additional 15,572 shares in the last quarter. Steadtrust LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.3% during the third quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 2,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the third quarter valued at $266,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 70,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,760,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $133.05 on Friday. 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 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 $81.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $129.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.03.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The company 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%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were 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 owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 transaction 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 trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.53.

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.