Oak Thistle LLC Lowers Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Oak Thistle LLC trimmed its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 92.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,979 shares of the company’s stock after selling 35,602 shares during the period. Oak Thistle LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $328,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Truvestments Capital LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% during the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 56.4% during the 1st quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.5%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $119.48 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $123.78. The business’s fifty day moving average is $115.00 and its 200 day moving average is $109.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.02 billion, a PE ratio of 23.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.