Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Holdings Lifted by DNB Asset Management AS

DNB Asset Management AS increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 185,912 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,453 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $20,441,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Interchange Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 12.8% during the third quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,000 after buying an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,312,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,307,000 after acquiring an additional 60,442 shares during the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 19.5% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 5,684 shares of the company’s stock worth $627,000 after acquiring an additional 928 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 11.3% during the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 24,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,663,000 after acquiring an additional 2,450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were 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 approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $144.03 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.16 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $125.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $116.25.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

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.