BNP Paribas Exane Begins Coverage on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)

Research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage set a “strong sell” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 12.57% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on JCI. Wolfe Research lowered their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Monday. They set a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $137.05.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 3.4%

JCI stock opened at $137.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.39. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $122.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $73.55 and a 52 week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous 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 analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maseco LLP boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.9% in the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 895 shares during the period. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Report that JCI is weighing roughly $4.5 billion in divestitures, which investors interpret as a potential value-unlocking move that could simplify the business or accelerate buybacks/returns of capital. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup analyst coverage suggests upside for the stock, signaling at least one major sell-side voice is constructive on JCI’s outlook and could support investor sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore has begun coverage of JCI — new institutional coverage increases investor attention and may add liquidity and debate, but the immediate directional impact depends on the published view. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $135 (maintains a “hold”), which is slightly below the recent trading level — this is a modest technical adjustment rather than a bullish endorsement. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance piece highlights data and integration challenges in building-technology services that could shape demand; this is a thematic item to watch for medium-term revenue mix and margin implications. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas (Exane) initiated coverage with a “strong sell”/underperform and a $120 price target, a notably bearish view that increases downside narrative and likely pressured the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage summaries aggregated on Zacks/TickerReport also cite the BNP initiation and emphasize downside risk from the new sell-side view. Article Title

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.