Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) by 193.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,721 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,420 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,642,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 120.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 6,760 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International
In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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Johnson Controls International Price Performance
Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $146.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $89.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.54, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.31. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $103.07 and a 52 week high of $151.18. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $142.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $137.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%.The firm had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 27.83%.
Key Stories Impacting Johnson Controls International
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for JCI to $161 from $154 while retaining a “sector perform” rating, implying additional upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target to $155 from $135. Although it maintained a “hold” rating, the higher target reflects improved expectations following the company’s earnings performance. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Johnson Controls International
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Johnson Controls’ gains within the S&P 500 points to continued investor interest after the earnings beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth. Why Is Johnson Controls Gaining in the S&P 500?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign JCI an average “moderate buy” recommendation, suggesting a generally favorable outlook but not unanimous conviction. Johnson Controls Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated trading interest and potentially greater near-term volatility, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Johnson Controls Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains mixed to constructive: price targets have risen, while some analysts continue to recommend holding the shares. Johnson Controls Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
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.
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