Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Gabelli Funds LLC

Gabelli Funds LLC lessened its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 366,610 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,550 shares during the period. Gabelli Funds LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Johnson Controls International worth $40,309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in 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 in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on JCI. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup lifted their price target 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. Barclays increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.00.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $132.87 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $127.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.42. The company has a market cap of $81.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. 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 fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly 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. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.