Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.550-1.550 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.520. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Johnson Controls International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.050-5.050 EPS.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $140.68 on Wednesday. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $102.09 and a 1-year high of $151.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $142.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $136.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.83 billion, a PE ratio of 25.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.31.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%. On average, research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International will post 4.9 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,684,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,165,286,000 after buying an additional 163,167 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,907,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,456,000 after buying an additional 72,917 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $747,324,000 after buying an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 27.6% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,490,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $537,777,000 after acquiring an additional 971,104 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.