Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. Takes Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 171,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,801,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 144,910 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,933,000 after acquiring an additional 694 shares in the last quarter. Grandview Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 36.5% during the third quarter. Grandview Asset Management LLC now owns 2,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 9.9% in the third quarter. Spirepoint Private Client LLC now owns 2,393 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 24.8% in the third quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 2,372 shares of the company’s stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 472 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,456 shares of the company’s stock worth $820,000 after buying an additional 1,069 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI opened at $113.94 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $69.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $124.07. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $117.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $110.84.

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. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior 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. Research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target 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.