Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. reduced its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) by 11.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 106,400 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,800 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $12,741,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 16.8% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,043,000 after purchasing an additional 1,252 shares in the last quarter. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. now owns 41,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,981,000 after buying an additional 1,986 shares in the last quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 14.9% in the fourth quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $542,000 after buying an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 24,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,900,000 after buying an additional 1,460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 17.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 4,836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $579,000 after buying an additional 710 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on JCI shares. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.53.
Insider Activity
In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Johnson Controls International Stock Performance
Shares of JCI stock opened at $134.80 on Thursday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $133.33 and a 200-day moving average of $120.73. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49. The company has a market cap of $82.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.39.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.
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.
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