Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Lowers Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp reduced its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 307,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,211 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $33,862,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,272,000 after purchasing an additional 122,134 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in 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 period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.3% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,537,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,380,000 after buying an additional 91,563 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 573.4% in the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 62,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,886,000 after buying an additional 53,325 shares during the period. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 810.3% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,074,000 after buying an additional 16,790 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $113.57 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.57. The stock has a market cap of $69.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $124.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on JCI. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.11.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.