Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stake Lessened by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. trimmed its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 13.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 74,340 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,226 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $8,174,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 232.4% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,350,000 after buying an additional 1,485,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $153,235,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.94.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:JCI opened at $138.94 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $139.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $118.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.89. The stock has a market cap of $85.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 (DPR) is 30.13%.

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.