Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC Sells 21,310 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 54.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,556 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,310 shares during the period. Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,930,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was 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 Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup raised their price target 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $133.28 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $127.49 and its 200-day moving average is $117.79. The company has a market capitalization of $81.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

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

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

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.