Johnson Controls International Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors bought 19,207 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,963% compared to the average daily volume of 931 call options.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $133.70 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $129.43 and a 200 day moving average of $118.93. The company has a market capitalization of $81.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49. 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 (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $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, sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. HSBC raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maseco LLP lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Twin Tree Management LP increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% in the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares during the period. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.