Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by New York State Common Retirement Fund

New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 4.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 862,388 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,200 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned approximately 0.13% of Johnson Controls International worth $94,820,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 88,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,682,000 after buying an additional 1,723 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 97,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,771,000 after acquiring an additional 3,633 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 41.4% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 17,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,921,000 after purchasing an additional 5,114 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $894,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the period. Finally, J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,562,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. HSBC increased their price target 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.11.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $120.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $73.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.62, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $116.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $124.07.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. The business’s 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. Research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

About Johnson Controls International

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.