Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,922,052 shares, a drop of 21.9% from the February 12th total of 10,146,960 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,941,529 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 4,941,529 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on JCI. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’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 value 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 represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maseco LLP boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% in the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of JCI stock traded up $0.88 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $132.57. The company had a trading volume of 2,950,234 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,518,250. The company has a market cap of $81.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $128.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $118.65.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Johnson Controls International’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, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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