Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. Grows Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 280,290 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,037 shares during the quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $33,565,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dara Capital US Inc. bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $794,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,585,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,895,000 after acquiring an additional 118,983 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 22.9% during the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 15,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,832,000 after acquiring an additional 2,847 shares in the last quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 21.3% during the fourth quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $546,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Triad Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE JCI opened at $142.19 on Monday. 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 plc has a 12 month low of $73.55 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The stock has a market cap of $87.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $136.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $122.23.

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 analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on JCI. Mizuho upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.63.

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.