Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Raises Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 70.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,120 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,918 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,102,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE JCI opened at $144.67 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $123.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $115.59. The company has a market cap of $88.55 billion, a PE ratio of 27.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $145.86.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.