Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Lowered to $139.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price trimmed by Royal Bank Of Canada from $140.00 to $139.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup increased 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 note on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.63.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $139.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $85.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $135.23 and its 200 day moving average is $121.66. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $70.08 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. 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 posted $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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Investment Advisors MI increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 5,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Lcnb Corp grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Lcnb Corp now owns 2,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.