Phoenix Wealth Advisors Trims Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Phoenix Wealth Advisors decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 36.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 19,360 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,064 shares during the quarter. Phoenix Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,129,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $34,000. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Melius raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.26.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.5%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $114.66 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.07 billion, a PE ratio of 22.53, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $124.07. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $116.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.19. 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 (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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 research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was 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 directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

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.