Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.94.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $138.94 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $118.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $112.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $139.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JCI. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 27.4% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 13,324 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,407,000 after buying an additional 2,867 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 23.1% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 15,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,648,000 after buying an additional 2,927 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.