Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Grows Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 505,768 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 35,484 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.08% of Johnson Controls International worth $55,609,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $202,000. Scissortail Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Scissortail Wealth Management LLC now owns 64,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,045,000 after purchasing an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. First Interstate Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the third quarter worth $1,154,000. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 15.2% during the third quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 7,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $849,000 after buying an additional 1,017 shares during the period. Finally, Inscription Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.9% during the third quarter. Inscription Capital LLC now owns 5,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $623,000 after buying an additional 264 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 Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% 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. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of JCI opened at $115.48 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $70.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.69, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $124.07. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $116.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $111.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.11.

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.