Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $172.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price upped by equities researchers at Robert W. Baird from $162.00 to $172.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 10.70% from the stock’s previous close.

JCI has been the subject of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $186.00 to $191.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Argus set a $175.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Johnson Controls International from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $164.19.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 5.3%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $155.37 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $146.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $140.14. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $108.41 and a 52-week high of $160.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.04 billion. The company’s revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related 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 sale, the vice president owned 15,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,298,652.19. This trade represents a 60.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 14.1% in the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares during the period. North Dakota State Investment Board boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.7% during the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 18,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,778,000 after buying an additional 485 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 8.5% during the third quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 44,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,641,000 after buying an additional 3,499 shares during the period. Latitude Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Balance Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at $123,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Controls International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Johnson Controls reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.66, beating the $1.59 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 10.4% year over year to $7.11 billion, above expectations of $7.04 billion. Johnson Controls earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Demand indicators were particularly strong: orders increased 44% organically and backlog reached a record $23 billion, up 43% organically. Management cited robust HVAC demand and continued growth from data-center infrastructure. Johnson Controls fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for 11%-12% organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $6.15-$6.30, which was described as above consensus. The company plans approximately $900 million of capital spending to expand thermal-management and data-center capacity. Johnson Controls fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley analyst Toby Okwara reiterated a Buy rating with a $180 price target, citing the earnings beat, strong backlog, and favorable 2027 outlook. Morgan Stanley analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Johnson Controls agreed to sell its global intrusion-products business to Truelink Capital. The divestiture sharpens the company’s focus on higher-growth commercial HVAC and data-center cooling, although management expects the transaction to reduce annual earnings by roughly $0.15 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: The planned investment program could temporarily pressure free-cash-flow conversion, while the stock’s elevated valuation leaves limited room for execution or demand disappointments. Recent insider trading was also weighted toward selling, a potential cautionary signal.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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.