Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from BNP Paribas Exane

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective boosted by stock analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $130.00 to $145.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “underperform” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane‘s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 8.33% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $157.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Evercore set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $166.76.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock traded up $2.30 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $158.18. 2,194,212 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,117,223. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.82 billion, a PE ratio of 27.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.83. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $108.41 and a 12-month high of $160.41. The business’s 50-day moving average is $146.83 and its 200-day moving average is $140.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%. The business had revenue of $7.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Lei Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total value of $3,584,440.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 15,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,298,652.19. This represents a 60.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,283,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,143,674,000 after buying an additional 621,319 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 157.2% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 5,965,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,145,000 after purchasing an additional 3,646,047 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 28.3% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,761,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $754,492,000 after purchasing an additional 1,270,849 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.9% in the second quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,331,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,501,000 after buying an additional 20,780 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 702.5% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,962,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,820,000 after buying an additional 1,718,179 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Controls International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and demand: Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.66, above the $1.59 consensus, while revenue reached $7.11 billion versus expectations of $7.04 billion. Revenue rose 10% year over year, organic orders climbed 44%, and backlog expanded 43% organically to a record $23 billion. Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY26 Results; Initiates FY27 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Above-consensus fiscal 2027 outlook: Management expects 11%-12% organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $6.15-$6.30, supported by HVAC demand, margin expansion and robust orders. The company also plans approximately $900 million in capital investment to expand data-center cooling capacity. Johnson Controls Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic repositioning: JCI agreed to sell its global intrusion-products business to Truelink Capital, allowing it to focus more heavily on higher-growth commercial HVAC, liquid cooling and AI data-center infrastructure. Analysts responded positively, with Bernstein raising its price target to $194, Baird increasing its target to $172 while retaining a Neutral rating, and Morgan Stanley maintaining a $180 Buy target. Johnson Controls Beats the Heat in AI Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Risks and execution requirements: The intrusion-products sale is expected to reduce annual revenue by roughly $500 million and adjusted EPS by approximately $0.15. The $900 million investment program may temporarily weigh on free-cash-flow conversion, while JCI’s premium valuation requires sustained double-digit growth and successful execution. Recent insider selling and the mixed institutional-investor activity may also encourage caution.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is a global provider of building technology, products and services. The company helps customers design, operate and maintain efficient, healthy and secure buildings through solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, fire detection and suppression, and physical security.

Its portfolio includes building controls and digital management platforms, HVAC equipment, chillers, air-handling systems, fire and security technologies, and related services.