Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC

Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC trimmed its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,892 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,948 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International accounts for about 0.9% of Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $5,136,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Maseco LLP boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted 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 last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on JCI. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.63.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI opened at $141.75 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $121.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $73.55 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.