Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $139.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective increased by Wolfe Research from $138.00 to $139.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,MarketScreener reports. Wolfe Research currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.26.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $114.66 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $116.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $124.07. The company has a market cap of $70.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.28 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth $55,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 6.7% in the second quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $947,000 after buying an additional 566 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 9.9% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $534,000 after buying an additional 455 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 11.3% during the second quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $612,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.