Aberdeen Group plc Has $117.66 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Aberdeen Group plc decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 4.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 982,563 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,419 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.16% of Johnson Controls International worth $117,662,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 179.9% during the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,686,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,911 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Munro Partners bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $83,237,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE JCI opened at $132.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $81.39 billion, a PE ratio of 25.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $146.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $133.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $120.81.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $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, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% 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 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.