Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Has $4.60 Million Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lowered its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 25.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 38,393 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,030 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $4,597,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. apricus wealth LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $137.62 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $137.55 and its 200 day moving average is $128.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $83.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.37. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $96.01 and a fifty-two week high of $147.32.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 28.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target 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. HSBC lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $127.00 to $136.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $147.63.

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.