Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Rating Increased to Buy at Melius

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) was upgraded by equities researchers at Melius from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday. The brokerage currently has a $148.00 price target on the stock. Melius’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 29.89% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on JCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.16.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE JCI opened at $113.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $69.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50 day moving average is $117.46 and its 200-day moving average is $110.84. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $124.07.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.28 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were 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 directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% 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.