Brokerages Set Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Target Price at $135.00

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $135.00.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on JCI. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after buying an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 13.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,916,417,000 after buying an additional 1,837,220 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $140.06 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $85.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.38. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $126.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.09. Johnson Controls International has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly 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, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

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.