Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. Purchases 5,800 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 119.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,651 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,800 shares during the quarter. Dymon Asia Capital Singapore PTE. LTD.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,275,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Lcnb Corp boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Lcnb Corp now owns 2,094 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, apricus wealth LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $144.83 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $100.86 and a 52-week high of $149.10. The stock has a market cap of $88.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.91, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $140.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.73.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The firm had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter. Equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.86 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on JCI. Evercore began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $176.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $171.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.85.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% 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.

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.