Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Purchased by Inspire Trust Co. N.A.

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 12.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 65,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,000 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International makes up about 1.3% of Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,147,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $143.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $145.34. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $122.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.97. The company has a market cap of $87.95 billion, a PE ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.43.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted 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. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on JCI. HSBC boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.84.

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.