Xponance Inc. Sells 3,862 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Xponance Inc. reduced its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 114,820 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,862 shares during the quarter. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $12,624,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at 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 valued at $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 14,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after purchasing an additional 1,958 shares during the period. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 7,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $844,000 after buying an additional 779 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $144.03 on Friday. 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 cap of $88.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50 day moving average of $125.47 and a 200-day moving average of $116.25. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on JCI. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.00.

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.