Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Holdings Trimmed by Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Public Sector Pension Investment Board reduced its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 37.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,319 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,438 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,192,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $139.65 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $85.48 billion, a PE ratio of 26.30, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $121.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.45. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $143.17.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its 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. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal 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 paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on JCI. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.84.

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.