Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Receives $135.53 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $135.5263.

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. 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 research report on Friday, February 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective 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. Barclays lifted 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 research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $130.95 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $132.94 and its 200 day moving average is $120.63. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $146.49. The stock has a market cap of $80.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.66, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.38. 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 data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired 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 owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter valued at $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake 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 worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 37.0% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 134,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,213,000 after acquiring an additional 36,359 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $538,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.