Atria Investments Inc Trims Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Atria Investments Inc lessened its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 27.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 28,446 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,953 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $3,128,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.4%

JCI opened at $139.09 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $143.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $120.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. 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. Analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current 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 given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on JCI. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.