Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. Decreases Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lowered its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 57,041 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,745 shares during the quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,272,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $34,000. Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.4%

JCI stock opened at $121.58 on Tuesday. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.14. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $123.78. The company has a market capitalization of $74.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share 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. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

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.