Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. Buys 4,629 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 43.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,255 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,629 shares during the period. Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $145.29 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $137.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $125.52. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $87.31 and a 1 year high of $146.90. The company has a market capitalization of $88.93 billion, a PE ratio of 27.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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. On average, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $137.81.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were 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 owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.