Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires New Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 8,673 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $954,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $119.26 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $116.47 and its 200-day moving average is $111.97. The company has a market cap of $72.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $124.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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. Equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on JCI. Argus restated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.61.

Insider Activity

In related 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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.