Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target Raised to $161.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective boosted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $154.00 to $161.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $153.30.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $146.85 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.95 billion, a PE ratio of 25.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31. Johnson Controls International has a one year low of $103.07 and a one year high of $151.18. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $142.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $137.03.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%.The company had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 27.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,328,000 after buying an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 120.7% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,305,000 after acquiring an additional 6,760 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for JCI to $161 from $154 while retaining a “sector perform” rating, implying additional upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target to $155 from $135. Although it maintained a “hold” rating, the higher target reflects improved expectations following the company’s earnings performance. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Johnson Controls International
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Johnson Controls’ gains within the S&P 500 points to continued investor interest after the earnings beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth. Why Is Johnson Controls Gaining in the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign JCI an average “moderate buy” recommendation, suggesting a generally favorable outlook but not unanimous conviction. Johnson Controls Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated trading interest and potentially greater near-term volatility, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Johnson Controls Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains mixed to constructive: price targets have risen, while some analysts continue to recommend holding the shares. Johnson Controls Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

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.