Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Johnson Controls International Call Options (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Traders acquired 19,207 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,963% compared to the average volume of 931 call options.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.8%

JCI opened at $115.48 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $116.35 and a 200-day moving average of $111.42. The company has a market capitalization of $70.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $124.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JCI. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 9.1% during 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 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 buying an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,537,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,380,000 after buying an additional 91,563 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC boosted its stake 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 worth $6,886,000 after buying an additional 53,325 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 810.3% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,074,000 after acquiring an additional 16,790 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Mizuho lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.11.

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.