Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Purchased by Calamos Advisors LLC

Calamos Advisors LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 30.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 226,607 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,000 shares during the period. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $24,915,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position 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 during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

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

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $120.90 on Wednesday. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $116.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.27. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $123.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.89 billion, a PE ratio of 23.75, 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 data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

About Johnson Controls International

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.