Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $139.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research from $138.00 to $139.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wolfe Research’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 23.07% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Melius upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.26.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of JCI stock traded up $0.82 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $112.95. 6,372,080 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,735,778. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $124.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $117.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $111.11.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.28 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% 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.