Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stock Position Raised by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 810.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 18,862 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,790 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,074,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the second quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.1% during the second quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 18.1% during the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JCI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $121.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a market cap of $74.22 billion, a PE ratio of 23.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $115.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.78. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc 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, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

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.