M&G PLC Has $289.83 Million Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

M&G PLC lowered its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,634,843 shares of the company’s stock after selling 320,155 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International accounts for 1.5% of M&G PLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. M&G PLC owned about 0.40% of Johnson Controls International worth $289,833,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $139.09 on Monday. 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 firm has a market cap of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $120.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $113.78. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $143.17.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International 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.