Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. Raises Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 89.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,513 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,437 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,379,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in 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 during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Motco boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 88.9% in the third quarter. Motco now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $133.61 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.16, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a fifty day moving average of $134.46 and a 200 day moving average of $121.36.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was 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 accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International 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 in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.