Fox Run Management L.L.C. Has $1.10 Million Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Fox Run Management L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 87.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,957 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,639 shares during the period. Fox Run Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,095,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% during the third quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Gilbert & Cook Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $715,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Nwam LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Barclays lifted 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. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.2%

JCI stock opened at $144.44 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $88.41 billion, a PE ratio of 27.20, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $124.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $115.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its 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 net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. The business’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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.