Bingham Private Wealth LLC Invests $556,000 in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Bingham Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $556,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in JCI. Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% during the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in shares of 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 worth $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 23.3% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,519,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $386,994,000 after acquiring an additional 665,782 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 148.1% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 832,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,973,000 after acquiring an additional 497,221 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $136.33.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.6%

JCI opened at $142.00 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $136.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $122.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market cap of $86.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $73.55 and a 12 month high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $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. As a group, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid 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 was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.