Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Short Interest Down 21.9% in February

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,922,052 shares, a decrease of 21.9% from the February 12th total of 10,146,960 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,941,529 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,941,529 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock traded up $1.56 during trading on Monday, reaching $131.72. The company had a trading volume of 4,971,161 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,373,320. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $128.63 and its 200-day moving average is $118.65. The company has a market cap of $80.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted 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 return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on JCI shares. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on 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 owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter valued at about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.9% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 10,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,085,000 after acquiring an additional 3,967 shares during the period. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 219.5% during the second quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 540 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 371 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.