Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Sells 14,428 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL cut its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 387,606 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,428 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $42,617,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,326,380,000 after buying an additional 920,777 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,521,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,022,673,000 after buying an additional 683,467 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.0% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,223,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,452,909,000 after acquiring an additional 675,862 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.1% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,959,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,864,670,000 after acquiring an additional 354,266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,285,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,501,266,000 after acquiring an additional 120,078 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $132.87 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $127.26 and its 200 day moving average is $117.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a PE ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 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 net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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. On average, 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on JCI. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC raised 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. Barclays lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.00.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.