Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $135.5263.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the first quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 37.0% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 134,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,213,000 after purchasing an additional 36,359 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $538,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 4.3%

NYSE JCI opened at $131.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $146.49. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average of $132.05 and a 200-day moving average of $119.98.

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

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

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.