Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Dana Investment Advisors Inc.

Dana Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 82,939 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,849 shares during the period. Dana Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $9,119,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Dakota Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 59.0% during the third quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 29,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,212,000 after acquiring an additional 10,842 shares during the period. Stonebrook Private Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 28,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,081,000 after purchasing an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC now owns 63,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,024,000 after purchasing an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $764,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the company’s stock worth $202,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on JCI shares. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $142.74 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $145.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $123.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $115.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.37 billion, a PE ratio of 26.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for 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 quarter in the previous year, the business 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, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share 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 issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International 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 price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 position. The acquisition 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 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.