Traders Buy High Volume of Johnson Controls International Call Options (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 19,207 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,963% compared to the average volume of 931 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on JCI. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $142.73 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $122.30 and a 200-day moving average of $114.64. The company has a market capitalization of $87.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 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.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Maseco LLP grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Tree Management LP raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the fourth quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.