5,205 Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Bought by Verdence Capital Advisors LLC

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 58.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,062 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,205 shares during the quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,090,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $29,000. Virginia Estate & Retirement Planning Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 51.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Johnson Controls International from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Argus set a $175.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.05.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS was $1.66 versus the $1.59 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $7.11 billion, ahead of the $7.04 billion forecast. Revenue rose 10% year over year, and adjusted EBIT margins expanded by 300 basis points to 18%. Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY26 Results; Initiates FY27 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strong forward demand: Orders increased 44% organically, and backlog grew 43% organically to a record $23 billion. The results suggest continued strength in commercial HVAC, data-center infrastructure, and thermal-management products. Johnson Controls Cashes In on Data Center Boom, Backlog Hits $23 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Above-consensus fiscal 2027 guidance: Management expects 11%–12% organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $6.15–$6.30. The company plans approximately $900 million of capital expenditures to expand capacity for data-center cooling and related products. Johnson Controls Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio repositioning: The planned sale of the global intrusion-products business to Truelink Capital should allow JCI to focus on faster-growing, higher-value data-center and thermal-management opportunities. Truelink Capital Acquisition Announcement

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 5.3%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $155.37 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $146.83 and a 200-day moving average of $140.14. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $108.41 and a 52 week high of $160.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.04 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.26 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 21st.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total transaction of $3,584,440.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 15,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,298,652.19. This trade represents a 60.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is a global provider of building technology, products and services. The company helps customers design, operate and maintain efficient, healthy and secure buildings through solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, fire detection and suppression, and physical security.

Its portfolio includes building controls and digital management platforms, HVAC equipment, chillers, air-handling systems, fire and security technologies, and related services.