Teacher Retirement System of Texas Cuts Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Teacher Retirement System of Texas decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 33.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 192,322 shares of the company’s stock after selling 95,701 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $23,031,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maseco LLP grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on JCI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.05.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $141.85 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $77.99 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $137.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $86.82 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was 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 $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.