Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $139.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price target lowered by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $140.00 to $139.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential downside of 1.94% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley upped 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.63.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $141.75 on Wednesday. The company 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. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $73.55 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $135.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $121.80.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous 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, equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $287,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $1,966,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 49.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 515,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,785,000 after purchasing an additional 169,741 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 70,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,451,000 after purchasing an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Finally, Winthrop Partners WNY LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $2,088,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.