Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $126.9474.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on JCI. Melius upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased 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 research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research upgraded JCI to a buy/strong‑buy after a pullback — a direct analyst endorsement that can attract buyers and support the stock. Melius Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights JCI as one of three industrials positioned to benefit from multi‑year increases in CapEx (infrastructure, energy, data centers) — a structural demand tailwind for building systems and controls that supports longer‑term revenue growth. CapEx Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call option buying (big increase vs. average) signals bullish positioning from traders — this can amplify upside if catalysts (earnings/guidance) surprise to the upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview coverage expects double‑digit profit growth for the upcoming fiscal quarter — positive if achieved, but already partly priced in and a source of near‑term volatility around the report. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha, Yahoo commentary) debate valuation after multi‑year gains — helpful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation Discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed FY‑2028 and Q1‑2028 EPS estimates (and lowered FY‑2028 outlook) — downward estimate revisions can pressure the stock by reducing forward earnings expectations. Zacks Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sharp intraday selloff (covered by AAII) — the prior large decline increases short‑term risk and indicates heightened sensitivity to guidance/earnings, making the stock more volatile ahead of the report. AAII Coverage of Drop

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at about $222,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 8.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 47,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,734 shares in the last quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the first quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 15.4% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 29,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,328,000 after buying an additional 3,881 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 99.9% during the first quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 7,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $570,000 after buying an additional 3,557 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $110.87 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $117.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $110.95. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $124.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $67.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.78, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.