Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lessened its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 83.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 3,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,662 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $383,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 17.2% in the 4th quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,836 shares of the company’s stock worth $579,000 after purchasing an additional 710 shares during the period. Net Worth Advisory Group acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Dakota Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 38,407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,600,000 after buying an additional 9,201 shares in the last quarter. Avaii Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $286,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JCI. Mizuho increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of JCI opened at $132.97 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week 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. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $134.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $121.18. The company has a market capitalization of $81.39 billion, a PE ratio of 25.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The company’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 analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio 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.