Vista Investment Partners LLC Invests $4.20 Million in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Vista Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 35,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,202,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Viking Global Investors LP grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% during the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 179.9% during the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,686,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,113,000 after buying an additional 1,083,911 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Munro Partners acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $83,237,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on JCI shares. Mizuho raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, 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 report on Thursday, February 5th. 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, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were 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 directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $134.80 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $133.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $120.73. The company has a market capitalization of $82.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. 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 (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. 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 predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business 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. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International 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.