Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Receives $135.00 Consensus PT from Analysts

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $135.00.

A number of equities research analysts have commented on JCI shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC increased their price objective 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pure Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $134,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $111,000. Clearwave Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $570,000. Finally, TD Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 30.9% during the fourth quarter. TD Capital Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE JCI traded down $1.24 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $131.16. 413,065 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,606,743. The firm has a market cap of $80.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.70, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $117.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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 forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.