Raiffeisen Bank International AG Reduces Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Raiffeisen Bank International AG cut its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 550,396 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,733 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $59,531,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. L & S Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 26.6% in the third quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 93,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,254,000 after purchasing an additional 19,573 shares during the period. Synovus Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 2,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 84.5% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 15,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,853,000 after buying an additional 7,023 shares during the last quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.0% during the third quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Syon Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 17.2% during the third quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 12,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,353,000 after acquiring an additional 1,806 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Argus restated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $143.69 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $122.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.90. The company has a market cap of $87.95 billion, a PE ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $145.34.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

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.