Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC Has $1.93 Million Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 54.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 17,556 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,310 shares during the quarter. Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.7%

JCI opened at $133.28 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $127.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $117.79. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $146.49. The stock has a market cap of $81.58 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped 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. HSBC upped their price target 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. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company 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.