Dakota Wealth Management Purchases 10,842 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Dakota Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 59.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,206 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,842 shares during the quarter. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $3,212,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the first quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $275,000. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 34.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 62,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,591,000 after purchasing an additional 15,890 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:JCI opened at $144.67 on Wednesday. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $123.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $115.59. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $145.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.55 billion, a PE ratio of 27.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays upped their price target on 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

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.