Inceptionr LLC Has $2.16 Million Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Inceptionr LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,470 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,896 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International makes up about 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in JCI. Gilbert & Cook Inc. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $715,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% during the second quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 18.1% in the 2nd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 739 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 5,917 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.73, for a total transaction of $625,604.41. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 25,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,643,778.65. This represents a 19.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total value of $149,395.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 139,459 shares in the company, valued at $14,651,562.54. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 49,870 shares of company stock worth $5,682,224 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $114.66 on Wednesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.07 billion, a PE ratio of 34.02, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $112.08 and its 200-day moving average is $107.18.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 14.71%. The company’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS. Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 17th. Investors of record on Monday, September 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. This is an increase from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.43%.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.