Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Sells 17,256 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lessened its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 181,668 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,256 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $19,974,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. First Affirmative Financial Network lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 4,961 shares of the company’s stock worth $545,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.4% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 3,379 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.9% during the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 89,357 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,825,000 after purchasing an additional 2,526 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 30.0% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 20,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,278,000 after purchasing an additional 4,776 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the third quarter valued at $31,225,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Barclays boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.7%

NYSE:JCI opened at $132.57 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The company has a 50-day moving average of $129.01 and a 200 day moving average of $118.83. The firm has a market cap of $81.14 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Johnson Controls International 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.