Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Shares Acquired Rep. Bruce Westerman

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI). In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Johnson Controls International stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FISHER IRA” account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) on 4/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) on 3/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) on 3/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/20/2025.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $76.77. 4,893,466 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,472,177. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $59.83 and a 1-year high of $91.14. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.78. The firm has a market cap of $50.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.22.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group raised Johnson Controls International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $90.00 to $103.00 in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Melius lowered Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $90.07.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total transaction of $18,060,939.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,260,527 shares in the company, valued at $110,964,191.81. This trade represents a 14.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total value of $108,621.24. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 148,346 shares in the company, valued at $11,339,568.24. The trade was a 0.95 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 907,286 shares of company stock valued at $77,938,071 over the last ninety days. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.7% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,685,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,797,000 after buying an additional 105,194 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $5,361,000. Sfmg LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the third quarter worth about $210,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 27.6% during the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 223,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,384,000 after purchasing an additional 48,416 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 8.6% during the third quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 9,669 shares of the company’s stock worth $751,000 after buying an additional 763 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.