Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Sells 12,326 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lessened its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 8.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 138,896 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,326 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $15,272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Motco boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.9% in the third quarter. Motco now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on JCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $133.05 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $81.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06, a PEG ratio of 1.51 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. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $129.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.03. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.