Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc.

Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. cut its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,627 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,040 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International accounts for about 1.7% of Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $5,347,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at about $222,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.1% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 25,223 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,021,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.9% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 44,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,532,000 after purchasing an additional 1,666 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 215.9% during the 1st quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $974,000 after purchasing an additional 8,306 shares during the period. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 7,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 653 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’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 sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $122.03 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.58 billion, a PE ratio of 23.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $116.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $109.91. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.43%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International 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.