Dakota Wealth Management Acquires 9,201 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Dakota Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 31.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 38,407 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,201 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $4,600,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Roxbury Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during 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 position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on JCI. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.3%

JCI opened at $131.23 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The company has a market cap of $80.32 billion, a PE ratio of 24.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a 50 day moving average of $132.38 and a 200 day moving average of $120.15.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its 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 analysts’ expectations 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 previous year, the firm posted $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, sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

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.