WealthShield Partners LLC Boosts Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

WealthShield Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 12.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 31,515 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,561 shares during the period. WealthShield Partners LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $3,774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 25.4% during the fourth quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 2,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $344,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares during the period. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC now owns 2,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $4,617,000. RFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 3,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $368,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 345,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,357,000 after purchasing an additional 17,009 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the 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 owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $138.67.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $143.37 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $87.77 and a 12-month high of $147.32. The stock has a market cap of $87.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.00, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $126.00.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.280 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and stronger revenue: JCI reported adjusted EPS of $1.19 vs. $1.12 expected and revenue of $6.14B (vs. $6.08B est.), with organic sales up ~6% year‑over‑year — evidence demand is healthy. Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q2 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center/AI tailwind and record backlog: management cited surging AI/data‑center cooling orders that pushed backlog to a record ~$20B, supporting multi‑quarter revenue visibility. Johnson Controls raises annual profit forecast on data center cooling demand
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY26 EPS guidance: JCI tightened FY26 adjusted EPS to $4.85 (vs. Street ~$4.75), signaling confidence in profitability and service/HVAC demand. Johnson Controls Tops Q2 Earnings & Revenue Estimates, Raises FY26 View
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/IP momentum: the company expanded its AI Factory reference design guides (air‑cooled chillers) to capture industrial‑scale AI cooling projects — strategic, but commercial timelines may be long. Johnson Controls releases second data center reference design guide to advance industrial‑scale AI factory cooling
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and macro concerns dented sentiment: analysts and reporters noted margin pressure and macroeconomic/operational risks that led the stock to slip despite the beat — investors are assessing whether margin trends will offset order strength. Johnson Controls beats Q2 estimates, but margins and macro risks weigh on shares

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.