Mizuho Increases Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $130.00

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at Mizuho from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s target price points to a potential downside of 5.57% from the company’s current price.

JCI has been the subject of a number of other reports. Barclays increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.94.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 3.9%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $137.67 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $138.23. The company has a market cap of $84.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.93, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.99. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $117.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.64.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,272,000 after purchasing an additional 122,134 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in 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 buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 573.4% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 62,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,886,000 after buying an additional 53,325 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.3% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,537,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,380,000 after buying an additional 91,563 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 810.3% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 18,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,074,000 after acquiring an additional 16,790 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

More Johnson Controls International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised guidance — JCI reported $0.89 EPS vs. $0.84 expected and revenue above estimates; management set FY‑2026 EPS at $4.70 and Q2 at $1.11, which compressed uncertainty and underpins the rally. Earnings Beat Article
• Positive Sentiment: Record backlog and strong order growth — Company cited an ~ $18.2B backlog and double‑digit order growth, with data‑center and cooling projects boosting revenue visibility and margins. Backlog / Data‑Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Wells Fargo moved JCI to Overweight and raised its target (signals institutional confirmation of the beat and guidance). Wells Fargo Note
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares (~$1.01M), increasing his stake ~25.6%, a constructive vote of confidence after the quarter. SEC Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call‑option activity — Unusually large call buying (~19k calls) points to short‑term bullish positioning by traders (increases volatility but confirms bullish sentiment).
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho update — Mizuho raised its price target but kept a Neutral rating; this is mixed and less impactful than an outright upgrade. Mizuho Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach — CFO presentations at Citi and Barclays conferences (Feb. 19) increase transparency and could extend the momentum if management provides bullish color. PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Executive share sale disclosed — A large VP sale (~$6.08M) was reported recently; some investors view such sales as profit‑taking or rebalancing and it can temper sentiment. Insider Sale

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.