Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Has $141.52 Million Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA cut its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 56.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,181,795 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,523,187 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned about 0.19% of Johnson Controls International worth $141,520,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $161,272,000 after purchasing an additional 122,134 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. Regents Gate Capital LLP grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP now owns 86,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,472,000 after purchasing an additional 12,774 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 573.4% in the 3rd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 62,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,886,000 after purchasing an additional 53,325 shares during the period. Finally, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 23.7% in the 3rd quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 75,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,249,000 after purchasing an additional 14,354 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.2%

JCI opened at $142.19 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $73.55 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $136.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $122.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $87.03 billion, a PE ratio of 26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio 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 value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the company’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 purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on JCI. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.