90,413 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Acquired by CIBC Bancorp USA Inc.

CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 90,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,941,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Motco grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.9% in the 3rd quarter. Motco now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International 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 completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $129.77 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $130.25 and its 200 day moving average is $119.19. The stock has a market cap of $79.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on JCI. 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. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

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.