Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Purchased by NEOS Investment Management LLC

NEOS Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 134,144 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 35,001 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $14,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third 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 last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.1%

JCI stock opened at $142.20 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $121.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.78, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. 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 issued its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was 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 $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, 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. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised 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. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

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.