3,802 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Purchased by Lifeworks Advisors LLC

Lifeworks Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $498,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maseco LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Twin Tree Management LP boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $143.98 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $141.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $134.79. The company has a market cap of $87.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.31. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $102.09 and a 12-month high of $151.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The business had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on JCI. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $171.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Mizuho upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.85.

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.