Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Given New $150.00 Price Target at Citigroup

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective hoisted by Citigroup from $139.00 to $150.00 in a report released on Monday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

JCI has been the subject of a number of other reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. 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 note on Tuesday, April 7th. 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 research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.15.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of JCI stock opened at $142.79 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $73.55 and a 12-month high of $146.49. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $136.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $122.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, 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 transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.1% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,272,000 after purchasing an additional 122,134 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP now owns 86,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,472,000 after buying an additional 12,774 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 53,325 shares during the period. Finally, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 14,354 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.