Caprock Group LLC Purchases New Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 35,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,828,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.6%

JCI opened at $140.92 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $119.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $113.27. The company has a market capitalization of $86.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.54, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $142.87.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. Analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.94.

Johnson Controls International 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.