Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stock Holdings Lowered by North Growth Management Ltd.

North Growth Management Ltd. reduced its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.8% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 152,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,000 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International makes up about 2.9% of North Growth Management Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. North Growth Management Ltd.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $16,675,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 232.4% in the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,350,000 after acquiring an additional 1,485,007 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $153,235,000. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 637.1% in the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,567,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $125,578,000 after acquiring an additional 1,354,912 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

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

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $122.23 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $110.58. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The company has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.01, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on JCI. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on 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 Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

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.