Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 19,207 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,963% compared to the average daily volume of 931 call options.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the 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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 21.3% in the fourth quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the period. Triad Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 14.7% in the 4th quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after purchasing an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Vista Investment Partners II LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $2,795,000. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 75.9% during the 4th quarter. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. now owns 13,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,569,000 after purchasing an additional 5,650 shares during the period. Finally, Brookwood Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth about $428,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JCI. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.11.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $114.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $116.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.44. The stock has a market cap of $70.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $124.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced 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 the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. Analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

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.