State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Boosts Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 2.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 228,466 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,347 shares during the quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $25,120,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.4%

JCI opened at $139.09 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $143.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.13 billion, a PE ratio of 26.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $120.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $113.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

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.