Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,496,898 shares, a decline of 28.0% from the December 31st total of 17,358,758 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,735,856 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 7,735,856 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.61.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maseco LLP lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $119.26 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $116.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.89. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $124.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. 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.