Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd lowered its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 43.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 720,640 shares of the company’s stock after selling 551,132 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International comprises 1.8% of ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd owned 0.11% of Johnson Controls International worth $79,240,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 232.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,350,000 after acquiring an additional 1,485,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $153,235,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $143.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.06, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $145.34. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $122.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.90.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on JCI shares. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.84.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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.