Robert W. Baird Issues Positive Forecast for Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Price

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price target lifted by Robert W. Baird from $132.00 to $148.00 in a report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.81.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $143.50 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $87.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $137.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.75. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $80.19 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. 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 (NYSE:JCI) last announced its 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. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. 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. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 4.74 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 5,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $645,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Lcnb Corp raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Lcnb Corp now owns 2,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.