Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $130.00 at Mizuho

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price raised by Mizuho from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on JCI. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Johnson Controls International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on 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. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.11.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $132.22 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $136.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $117.42 and its 200-day moving average is $112.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.90, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insider Activity

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Maseco LLP increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded guidance — JCI reported Q1 EPS and revenue above Street estimates, raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $4.70 and set Q2 EPS at $1.11, and cited double‑digit order growth and margin improvement. This is the primary driver of the stock rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog & data‑center tailwind — Management flagged an $18.2B backlog (up ~20% organically) and stronger demand from data‑center cooling projects, supporting higher revenue visibility and faster earnings growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / price‑target lift — Wells Fargo raised its price target (to $145) and moved to overweight, signaling institutional support and adding upside to the share narrative (helps trading momentum and flows). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Director purchase — Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares (~$1.01M) on Feb 5, increasing his stake ~25.6%, which investors often view as a confidence signal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call‑option buying — Unusually large options flow: ~19,207 calls traded (up ~1,963% vs. normal volume), indicating speculative bullish interest or hedged directional bets ahead of/after the print.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho price‑target tweak — Mizuho raised its target to $130 but kept a neutral rating (close to current levels), a less decisive signal than Wells Fargo’s overweight action. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale — An exec VP disclosed a sale of shares worth ~$6.08M on Feb 4, which can temper sentiment despite the director buy (insider sales for liquidity or diversification can be read negatively). Article Title

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.