Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 1,337,403 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP cut its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 24.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,157,616 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,337,403 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $457,052,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.1% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI opened at $140.06 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $126.73 and its 200 day moving average is $117.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a market cap of $85.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.38, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.38. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $68.03 and a 12-month high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its 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 during 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 firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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, equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on JCI. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

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.