Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Aug 2nd, 2026

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Evercore started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $161.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $153.30.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE:JCI opened at $146.85 on Friday. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $103.07 and a 52 week high of $151.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $142.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $137.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $88.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%.The company’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 6,760 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Controls International

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

Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for JCI to $161 from $154 while retaining a “sector perform” rating, implying additional upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Benzinga
Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target to $155 from $135. Although it maintained a “hold” rating, the higher target reflects improved expectations following the company’s earnings performance. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Johnson Controls International
Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Johnson Controls’ gains within the S&P 500 points to continued investor interest after the earnings beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth. Why Is Johnson Controls Gaining in the S&P 500?
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign JCI an average “moderate buy” recommendation, suggesting a generally favorable outlook but not unanimous conviction. Johnson Controls Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated trading interest and potentially greater near-term volatility, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Johnson Controls Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains mixed to constructive: price targets have risen, while some analysts continue to recommend holding the shares. Johnson Controls Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

About Johnson Controls International

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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.