Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of JCI Q4 Earnings

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $0.99 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Johnson Controls International’s current full-year earnings is $3.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Johnson Controls International’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Barclays boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Melius Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.13.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.7 %

Shares of JCI stock opened at $85.68 on Monday. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $59.11 and a 52-week high of $91.14. The stock has a market cap of $56.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $82.43 and its 200-day moving average is $79.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.02.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 32.8% in the fourth quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 1,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.73, for a total transaction of $171,073.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 24,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,175,967.19. This represents a 7.29 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 129,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.55, for a total value of $10,799,923.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,203,893 shares in the company, valued at $100,585,260.15. The trade was a 9.70 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 837,963 shares of company stock valued at $72,883,012 over the last 90 days. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Investors of record on Monday, December 23rd were paid a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.49%.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.