Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Grows Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 51.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,637 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,294 shares during the quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,049,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $139.09 on Tuesday. 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 plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $143.17. The company has a market capitalization of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50-day moving average of $120.79 and a 200-day moving average of $114.02.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm 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%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Barclays increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.