Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $158.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price target hoisted by The Goldman Sachs Group from $154.00 to $158.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.74.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $132.99 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International has a 1 year low of $69.99 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $134.78 and a 200-day moving average of $121.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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 in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Purpose Unlimited Inc. bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $287,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at $1,966,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 49.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 515,941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,785,000 after acquiring an additional 169,741 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 70,569 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,451,000 after acquiring an additional 1,694 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winthrop Partners WNY LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at $2,088,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.