Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for JCI Q1 Earnings

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Johnson Controls International in a note issued to investors on Friday, October 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.73 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.72. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Johnson Controls International’s current full-year earnings is $3.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Johnson Controls International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.35 EPS.

JCI has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Oppenheimer downgraded Johnson Controls International from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 20th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.39.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $106.32 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $106.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.57. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $112.63. The company has a market cap of $69.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.55, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.33.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 14.71% and a net margin of 9.53%.The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.99 billion. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.650-3.680 EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 1.140-1.170 EPS.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This is an increase from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.48%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total transaction of $149,395.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 139,459 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,651,562.54. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 5,917 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.73, for a total value of $625,604.41. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 25,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,643,778.65. This trade represents a 19.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 8,761 shares of company stock valued at $922,447 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Gilbert & Cook Inc. boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $715,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% during the second quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.1% during the second quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 18.1% during the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 739 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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.