Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-two brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $121.0526.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Argus restated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Mirabella Financial Services LLP increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.9% in the third quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 71,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,734,000 after purchasing an additional 2,696 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 10,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,158,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 163,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,953,000 after acquiring an additional 15,572 shares in the last quarter. Steadtrust LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.3% in the third quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 2,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investment Research Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at $266,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $121.26 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $74.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.80, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $123.78. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $115.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $109.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International 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, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

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.