Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Short Interest Down 28.0% in January

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,496,898 shares, a drop of 28.0% from the December 31st total of 17,358,758 shares. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 7,735,856 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 7,735,856 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.61.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.8%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $119.26 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $72.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.43, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $124.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $116.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $111.89.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.28 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts predict 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insider Activity

In other 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 completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maseco LLP raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $34,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Johnson Controls International

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.