NewEdge Wealth LLC Boosts Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

NewEdge Wealth LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 84.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,330 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,023 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,853,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of JCI. Fulton Bank N.A. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% in the third quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Gilbert & Cook Inc. raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $567,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on JCI. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $143.69 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $87.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $145.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $122.87 and its 200-day moving average is $114.97.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.29% 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.