Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)’s share price hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $143.51 and last traded at $144.00, with a volume of 434253 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $142.70.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on JCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $87.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.97. 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 earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought 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 of the company’s stock, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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 value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was 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 currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the first quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 12.0% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 6,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,000 after buying an additional 676 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $657,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.