Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Price

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price lifted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $154.00 to $161.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 12.09% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on JCI. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $153.20.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of JCI stock traded up $4.22 during trading on Thursday, reaching $143.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,475,206 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,450,772. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The company has a market capitalization of $87.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $142.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $136.73. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $103.07 and a 1-year high of $151.18.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 4.9 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at about $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after buying an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 157.2% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 5,965,212 shares of the company’s stock worth $781,145,000 after acquiring an additional 3,646,047 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 13.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,916,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,220 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS was $1.42 versus the $1.30 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 9.3% year over year to $6.61 billion, topping the $6.46 billion forecast. GAAP EPS was $1.23. Johnson Controls earnings results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook. Adjusted EPS guidance increased to approximately $5.05, above the roughly $4.90 analyst consensus, while fourth-quarter guidance of $1.55 also exceeded expectations. The company expects about 8% full-year organic sales growth. Johnson Controls raises fiscal 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center demand is strengthening the growth outlook. Orders increased 27% organically, backlog climbed 32% to $21.0 billion, and management said data centers could eventually represent approximately one-third of the business. These trends support better visibility into future revenue and earnings. Johnson Controls data-center demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading signals and analyst sentiment are broadly constructive. Call-option volume was unusually high, with investors purchasing about 4,620 calls, roughly 73% above average. Analysts’ average rating remains “Moderate Buy,” although these indicators do not guarantee further gains. Johnson Controls unusual options volume
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional activity is mixed. Recent filings show more insider sales than purchases, while several major institutions reduced holdings even as others added shares. This may temper enthusiasm but is secondary to the earnings and guidance improvements. Johnson Controls institutional and insider activity

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.