California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 71,003 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

California State Teachers Retirement System reduced its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 6.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 974,474 shares of the company’s stock after selling 71,003 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $127,607,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 5,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $645,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Lcnb Corp raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Lcnb Corp now owns 2,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.85.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat and raised guidance: Adjusted Q3 EPS was $1.42 versus the $1.30 consensus, while revenue reached $6.61 billion, above the $6.46 billion estimate and up 9.3% year over year. JCI raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.05, ahead of the $4.90 consensus, and forecast fourth-quarter EPS of $1.55 versus expectations of $1.52. Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q3 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Data centers are driving growth: Orders increased 27% organically and backlog rose 32% to $21.0 billion. Management said data centers could eventually represent roughly one-third of JCI’s business, supported by accelerating artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment. Johnson Controls lifts annual profit forecast on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: New cooling technology strengthens the AI opportunity: JCI introduced an absorption-chiller design intended to convert waste heat from on-site power generation into cooling. The company says the approach could reduce cooling electricity demand by up to 44%, increase available computing capacity and lower cooling-related emissions. Johnson Controls introduces Absorption Chiller Reference Design Guide
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity turned bullish: Investors purchased 4,620 JCI call options, 73% above typical daily volume. This indicates increased speculative interest but does not guarantee sustained buying in the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations and valuation may limit the immediate reaction: With JCI trading near its 52-week high and at roughly 25 times earnings, the strong report may already be partly reflected in the stock. Recent insider activity also included more sales than purchases, adding a modest cautionary signal.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $139.61 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.04. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $102.09 and a twelve month high of $151.18. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $142.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $136.73. The firm has a market cap of $85.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.97, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The company had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. 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 28.62%.

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.