Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Inceptionr LLC

Inceptionr LLC decreased its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 21.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,138 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,332 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International makes up 0.4% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,774,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in shares of 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. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased 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 owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wolfe Research lifted 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.00.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI opened at $132.87 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $127.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $117.59. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $146.49. The company has a market cap of $81.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.02, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS 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 business 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 company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’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. Equities 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. 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.