Short Interest in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Decreases By 21.9%

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,922,052 shares, a decline of 21.9% from the February 12th total of 10,146,960 shares. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,941,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,941,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Maseco LLP grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on JCI. HSBC lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Citigroup raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve 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, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI stock traded down $0.77 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $130.17. 4,120,560 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,373,320. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $128.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.49. The company has a market cap of $79.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

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.