Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $145.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $135.00 to $145.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 9.87% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. HSBC boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.00.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.9%

JCI stock traded up $2.49 during trading on Thursday, reaching $131.98. The stock had a trading volume of 1,663,551 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,335,578. Johnson Controls International has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $136.24. The company has a market capitalization of $80.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.43. 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’s 50 day moving average is $117.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.29.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $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 SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised full‑year guidance — JCI reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.89 vs. $0.84 consensus and revenue of ~$5.80B (above estimates); management raised FY26 EPS guidance to $4.70 and set Q2 EPS at $1.11 — a clear catalyst for the rally. PR Newswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog and order strength — Orders jumped sharply (organic orders +39%) and backlog hit ~$18.2B, with management citing strong demand from data-center cooling and related AI-driven spending. That supports revenue visibility and margin leverage. Benzinga Article
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction / premarket gap up — Shares gapped higher in premarket trading after the print, reflecting immediate buying interest and higher intraday volume. DefenseWorld Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy call-option activity — Unusually large call buying (≈19,207 calls, a ~1,963% increase vs. average) signals speculative bullish bets; this can amplify intraday moves but also adds short-term volatility risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction is mixed — Mizuho raised its price target from $120 to $130 but maintained a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside from current levels and signaling some analyst caution. Benzinga Note
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — An executive‑VP sale of roughly $6.08M in shares was reported; while insider sales can be routine, they may raise short‑term investor concern about timing. MSN Report

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.