Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 1,337,403 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lessened its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 24.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,157,616 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,337,403 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 0.64% of Johnson Controls International worth $457,052,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE JCI opened at $140.06 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.73 billion, a PE ratio of 26.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.38. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $126.73 and its 200 day moving average is $117.09. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on JCI. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of 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 position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.