Retirement Planning Group LLC Takes $1.23 Million Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Retirement Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 11,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,226,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Norges Bank bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth approximately $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $483,281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,675,157 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 232.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,124,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,350,000 after purchasing an additional 1,485,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $153,235,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. 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. Melius raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.21.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.1%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $112.16 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $124.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.11. The stock has a market cap of $68.54 billion, a PE ratio of 22.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.28 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was 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 owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.