Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Purchased by Strategic Planning Group LLC

Strategic Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 7.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 72,529 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,875 shares during the quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $8,685,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $410,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. apricus wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 2,946 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 12.6% in the third quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Finally, MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.7% in the third quarter. MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on JCI shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Evercore started coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $158.00 to $162.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Eleven 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $147.63.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

NYSE JCI opened at $141.75 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $94.35 and a 12 month high of $147.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.48 billion, a PE ratio of 25.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $137.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.63.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.50%. The business had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.280 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.850-4.850 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. 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 28.62%.

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.