Oak Thistle LLC Sells 35,602 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Oak Thistle LLC cut its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 92.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,979 shares of the company’s stock after selling 35,602 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $328,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 747.6% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,034,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,186,000 after buying an additional 1,794,089 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 232.4% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $224,350,000 after acquiring an additional 1,485,007 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $153,235,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% 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 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $119.48 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $115.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $109.27. The company has a market cap of $73.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.05.

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.