Avanza Fonder AB Buys 6,278 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Avanza Fonder AB increased its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 57,895 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,278 shares during the quarter. Avanza Fonder AB’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,933,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at about $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 worth $35,000 after buying 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 worth $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on JCI shares. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.53.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $133.25 on Tuesday. 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 plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49. The stock has a market cap of $81.56 billion, a PE ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.38. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $130.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $119.57.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. 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 predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

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.