Janus Henderson Group PLC Increases Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 105,064 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,329 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $13,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Maseco LLP increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Twin Tree Management LP lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 747.1% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 288 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $153.72 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $142.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $137.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $103.07 and a 12-month high of $154.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. The firm’s 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 27.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Evercore began coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $153.30.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction 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 represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.