Brokerages Set Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Price Target at $152.85

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCIGet Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, eleven have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $153.30.

A number of analysts have recently commented on JCI shares. Evercore began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the sale, the vice president owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Maseco LLP grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Twin Tree Management LP increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.9% during the 4th quarter. Twin Tree Management LP now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 895 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 51.3% in the 2nd quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 230 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of JCI opened at $146.85 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $103.07 and a 52 week high of $151.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $88.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.54, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $142.45 and a 200-day moving average of $137.03.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCIGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 22.11% and a net margin of 14.32%.Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 27.83%.

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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.

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