Rep. Bruce Westerman Sells Off Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Posted by Michael Walen on May 15th, 2025

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI). In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Johnson Controls International stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FISHER IRA” account.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE JCI opened at $96.32 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $64.31 and a 12 month high of $97.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $81.52 and a 200-day moving average of $81.96. The company has a market cap of $63.38 billion, a PE ratio of 36.76, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.28.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th were paid a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 24th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Melius Research reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $100.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $82.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $82.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.35.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, CEO George Oliver sold 129,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.55, for a total transaction of $10,799,923.65. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,203,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,585,260.15. This trade represents a 9.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.72, for a total transaction of $113,361.84. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 145,502 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,599,419.44. This represents a 0.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 623,290 shares of company stock valued at $53,188,746. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $568,309,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $560,549,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter valued at $219,110,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 18,407,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,452,912,000 after purchasing an additional 2,150,573 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 76.7% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 3,870,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,422,000 after purchasing an additional 1,680,431 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.