Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. Purchases 5,650 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 75.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,098 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,650 shares during the period. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,569,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brookwood Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $428,000. Charter Capital Management LLC DE bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $218,000. Maseco LLP raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 20.2% during the fourth quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 3,430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 11.7% during the fourth quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,099,000 after buying an additional 1,832 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.63.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.0%

NYSE JCI opened at $141.75 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a fifty day moving average of $135.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $121.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.69, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $73.55 and a 52 week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

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.