Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Johnson Controls International (JCI)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE: JCI) recently:

• 8/1/2026 – Johnson Controls International was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $155.00 to $157.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $154.00 to $161.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Johnson Controls International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 6/9/2026 – Johnson Controls International is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set an “outperform” rating and a $176.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – Johnson Controls International was given a new $176.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/9/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $140.00 to $175.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/9/2026 – Johnson Controls International was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein to “strong-buy”.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was 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 $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.