Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $121.53, but opened at $112.59. Johnson Controls International shares last traded at $113.1610, with a volume of 1,421,183 shares changing hands.

More Johnson Controls International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research upgraded JCI from a “hold” to a “buy”/”strong‑buy” and set a $148 price target, signaling meaningful upside from current levels and likely supporting buying interest. Melius Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: investors bought ~19,207 call contracts (a ~1,963% increase vs. average), a strong short‑term bullish signal that can amplify upside if positions are tightened/rolled. (Market data)
• Positive Sentiment: Sector/structural tailwinds—coverage pieces note JCI is well positioned for rising CapEx, building modernization and AI data‑center cooling (Coolant Distribution Unit), and the company has a >$16B backlog, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility. Industrials/MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues the company is prepared for evolving cooling needs and frames recent weakness as not fundamental—helpful context for longer‑term investors but less immediately price‑moving. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed near‑term and FY2028 EPS views (Q1 down from $1.05→$0.98; FY2028 down ~$4.98→$4.83), which pressures expectations and could weigh on multiple quarters of guidance/consensus. Zacks Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Headline‑driven selling: coverage (AAII, The Motley Fool) links part of JCI’s intraday slump to investor reactions around an Nvidia presentation and tech/data‑center positioning—an example of sentiment spillover rather than a company‑specific earnings miss. AAII Article Fool Article

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on JCI. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. HSBC lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $119.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.95.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $117.45 and its 200-day moving average is $110.85. The company has a market cap of $67.88 billion, a PE ratio of 21.84, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,540,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC now owns 64,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,749,000 after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the period. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $213,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 91.7% in the fourth quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 1,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after purchasing an additional 849 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 106,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,015,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.