Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Perpetual Ltd

Perpetual Ltd decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 252,997 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,257 shares during the quarter. Perpetual Ltd’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $27,817,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 425.0% during the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI opened at $119.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.47, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a 50-day moving average of $115.00 and a 200-day moving average of $109.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target 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. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.05.

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.