Sfmg LLC Buys 1,287 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Sfmg LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 44.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,200 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,287 shares during the period. Sfmg LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $444,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 425.0% in the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the first quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $35,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of JCI stock opened at $113.50 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $69.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.36. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $123.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $111.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.61.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 14.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS. Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 17th. Investors of record on Monday, September 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is a positive change from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on JCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $121.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total value of $149,395.32. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 139,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,651,562.54. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 5,917 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.73, for a total value of $625,604.41. Following the sale, the vice president owned 25,005 shares in the company, valued at $2,643,778.65. The trade was a 19.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 17,839 shares of company stock worth $2,056,315. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Johnson Controls International

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.