ING Groep NV Has $9.08 Million Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

ING Groep NV reduced its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 65.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,543 shares of the company’s stock after selling 156,544 shares during the period. ING Groep NV’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $9,076,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $880,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 5.5% in the third quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 4,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 50,698 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,574,000 after buying an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 65,286 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,178,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Summit Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Summit Asset Management LLC now owns 21,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,364,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on JCI. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.94.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE:JCI opened at $140.92 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $86.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. 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 plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $142.87. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $119.33 and its 200-day moving average is $113.27.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. 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. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.