Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Bought by Inspire Trust Co. N.A.

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 65,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,000 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International makes up about 1.3% of Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,147,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of JCI stock opened at $143.69 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $87.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.06, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $122.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.97. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $145.34.

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

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

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.