Rhumbline Advisers Sells 5,993 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Rhumbline Advisers decreased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 0.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,173,108 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,993 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $128,983,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Krilogy Financial LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 3rd quarter valued at $880,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.5% during the third quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 4,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% during the third quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 50,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,574,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.6% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 65,286 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,178,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Summit Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Summit Asset Management LLC now owns 21,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,364,000 after buying an additional 700 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Argus restated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.94.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.6%

JCI opened at $140.92 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $86.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.54, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. 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 plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $142.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $119.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.27.

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

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, 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 directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.