Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Meyer Handelman Co.

Meyer Handelman Co. lowered its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 5.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 79,238 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,996 shares during the quarter. Meyer Handelman Co.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $9,489,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Roxbury Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

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

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $130.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $132.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $120.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $146.49.

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

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on JCI. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.53.

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.