NewEdge Wealth LLC Grows Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 84.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,330 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,023 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,853,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $715,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. HSBC lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought 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 owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% 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 owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $143.69 on Friday. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $122.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.97. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $145.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.06, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, 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 firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

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.