Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Wellington Management Group LLP

Wellington Management Group LLP decreased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 12,503,976 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,454,006 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP owned 1.91% of Johnson Controls International worth $1,374,812,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 51.8% in the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after buying an additional 3,001 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.9% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 10,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,085,000 after buying an additional 3,967 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought 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 approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on JCI. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Twelve 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.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $130.17 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $146.49. The company has a market cap of $79.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $128.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $118.35.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued 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 company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

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.