Short Interest in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Decreases By 21.9%

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,922,052 shares, a drop of 21.9% from the February 12th total of 10,146,960 shares. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,941,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 4,941,529 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,326,380,000 after buying an additional 920,777 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,684,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,165,286,000 after purchasing an additional 163,167 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.0% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,223,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,452,909,000 after purchasing an additional 675,862 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 17,239,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,064,485,000 after purchasing an additional 280,704 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 13.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,916,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,220 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.6%

JCI traded down $0.77 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $130.17. 4,120,560 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,373,320. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $128.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.49. The stock has a market cap of $79.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

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, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

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.