National Pension Service Has $235.89 Million Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

National Pension Service increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 2.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,145,424 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 41,500 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service owned about 0.33% of Johnson Controls International worth $235,889,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on JCI. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.61.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $119.26 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $116.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $111.93. 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 stock has a market cap of $72.99 billion, a PE ratio of 23.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $124.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. 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, 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

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.