Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 5.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,936,860 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,287,042 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. owned approximately 3.35% of Johnson Controls International worth $2,411,958,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,326,380,000 after purchasing an additional 920,777 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,521,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,022,673,000 after buying an additional 683,467 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.1% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,959,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,864,670,000 after buying an additional 354,266 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,285,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,501,266,000 after buying an additional 120,078 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,535,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,526,000 after buying an additional 19,550 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE:JCI opened at $134.07 on Wednesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $146.49. The firm has a market cap of $82.06 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $127.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $117.98.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.00.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Johnson Controls International 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.