Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Hits New 52-Week High on Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday after Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from a hold rating to a buy rating. The stock traded as high as $139.40 and last traded at $139.3270, with a volume of 828151 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $137.65.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. HSBC raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.94.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swedbank AB lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 345,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,357,000 after buying an additional 17,009 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 536.4% during the fourth quarter. Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd now owns 21,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,515,000 after acquiring an additional 17,700 shares in the last quarter. New World Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. New World Advisors LLC now owns 1,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Insight Inv LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Insight Inv LLC now owns 20,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,418,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keudell Morrison Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $317,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.0%

The company has a market cap of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $117.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $112.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

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.