WealthShield Partners LLC Sells 25,562 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

WealthShield Partners LLC cut its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 47.7% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 28,080 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,562 shares during the period. WealthShield Partners LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,966,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $304,000. Ethic Inc. increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 112,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,869,000 after purchasing an additional 3,793 shares in the last quarter. Summit X LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $232,000. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at approximately $284,000. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.7% during the second quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 297,679 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,441,000 after buying an additional 26,333 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI stock opened at $118.57 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $111.11 and a 200-day moving average of $105.64. The company has a market cap of $77.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.36.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 14.71%. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS. Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 22nd were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. This is a positive change from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 11th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.72.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total value of $149,395.32. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 139,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,651,562.54. This trade represents a 1.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 10,500 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.03, for a total value of $1,281,315.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 115,220 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,060,296.60. The trade was a 8.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 17,839 shares of company stock worth $2,056,315 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

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.