Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stock Sold by Park Avenue Securities LLC

Park Avenue Securities LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 18.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 52,432 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,913 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,794,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First County Bank CT lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.2% in the third quarter. First County Bank CT now owns 1,699 shares of the company’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Natural Investments LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the second quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 3,008 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Everhart Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% during the third quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $945,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.6% during the second quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $687,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% during the third quarter. Kaufman Rossin Wealth LLC now owns 3,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $572,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: JCI reported fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.66 versus the $1.59 consensus, while revenue rose 10.4% year over year to $7.11 billion, topping estimates. Adjusted EPS increased from $1.26 a year earlier. Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong forward demand: Organic orders jumped 44% and backlog reached a record $23 billion, up 43% organically. Management expects fiscal 2027 organic revenue growth of 11%-12% and adjusted EPS of $6.15-$6.30, above many prior expectations. Johnson Controls FY 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center strategy is attracting investor interest: JCI is shifting resources toward HVAC, thermal management and liquid-cooling systems for AI data centers, where demand is accelerating. The company plans approximately $900 million of fiscal 2027 capital spending to expand capacity. Johnson Controls Beats the Heat in AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher: Bernstein raised its target to $194 from $190, while Robert W. Baird and Citigroup each raised targets to $172. Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating with a $180 target. Bernstein Price Target Update

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $186.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $186.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $166.86.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI opened at $157.36 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.00. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $108.41 and a 52-week high of $160.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.32 billion, a PE ratio of 27.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $146.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $140.37.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%. The company had revenue of $7.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.04 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 27.83%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total value of $3,584,440.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 15,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,298,652.19. This represents a 60.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is a global provider of building technology, products and services. The company helps customers design, operate and maintain efficient, healthy and secure buildings through solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, fire detection and suppression, and physical security.

Its portfolio includes building controls and digital management platforms, HVAC equipment, chillers, air-handling systems, fire and security technologies, and related services.