Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Victory Capital Management Inc. cut its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 8.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 371,232 shares of the company’s stock after selling 35,204 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $40,817,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $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. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third 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. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.00.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $132.87 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $146.49. The stock has a market cap of $81.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $127.26 and a two-hundred day moving average of $117.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted 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. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.