Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Receives $126.61 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $132.9444.

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average price 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 in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $126,000. Finally, Ascent Group LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 7.2% in the second quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 4,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $480,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $138.94 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business has a 50-day moving average of $118.33 and a 200 day moving average of $112.89. Johnson Controls International has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $139.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

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.