Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co Buys New Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co bought a new position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 4,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $522,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were 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. This trade represents a 12.92% 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 Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock opened at $132.87 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $117.59. The company has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company 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. Research analysts expect 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 will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.00.

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.