Morgan Stanley Issues Positive Forecast for Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Price

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective upped by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target indicates a potential upside of 4.27% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.2%

JCI traded up $0.33 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $134.27. 782,456 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,580,896. The stock has a market cap of $82.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.27, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $127.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $117.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Maseco LLP lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.9% in the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 895 shares during the period. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. 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.