Brokerages Set Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) PT at $152.85

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $153.30.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on JCI shares. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $171.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maseco LLP boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Twin Tree Management LP grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 51.3% in the second quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 230 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of JCI opened at $146.57 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $142.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $137.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.00. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $103.07 and a 52-week high of $151.18. The company has a market cap of $88.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.49, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%.The company had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.83%.

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.