Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Sells 11,211 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lessened its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 307,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,211 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $33,862,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC raised its stake 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 buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $567,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Eleven research 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.11.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $113.57 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $124.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50 day moving average is $116.14 and its 200 day moving average is $111.57. The company has a market cap of $69.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $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. Research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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