Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV Decreases Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lessened its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 24.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,021 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,451 shares during the period. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,757,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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 approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $131.23 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $80.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.38. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $132.38 and a 200 day moving average of $120.25. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.