Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Reaches New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $124.30 and last traded at $122.7980, with a volume of 236162 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $122.98.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of 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. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.61.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market capitalization of $75.92 billion, a PE ratio of 24.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $116.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $112.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JCI. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $126,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Johnson Controls International

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.