Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 49.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,059,870 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,986,488 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 0.62% of Johnson Controls International worth $446,383,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 274.8% during the 2nd quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $416,000 after acquiring an additional 2,891 shares during the period. Finally, GC Wealth Management RIA LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $417,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of JCI stock opened at $116.76 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $116.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.94, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. 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 expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.11.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.