Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stake Cut by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. lessened its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 0.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 69,272,565 shares of the company’s stock after selling 92,898 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 10.59% of Johnson Controls International worth $7,616,519,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 33.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 63,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,979,000 after buying an additional 16,029 shares during the period. Atticus Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 49.9% in the third quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 945 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.9% in the third quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 228,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,120,000 after acquiring an additional 6,347 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 11.8% during the third quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 1,029,982 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,551,000 after purchasing an additional 108,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New World Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $200,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $139.09 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.13 billion, a PE ratio of 26.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $120.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.02. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $143.17.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The business’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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid 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 of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on JCI shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Barclays upped 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. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% 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.