Hengehold Capital Management LLC Decreases Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Hengehold Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 93.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,792 shares of the company’s stock after selling 50,634 shares during the quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $454,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Roxbury Financial LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third 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 period. Dunhill Financial LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI opened at $130.95 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $80.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.66, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a 50-day moving average of $132.94 and a 200-day moving average of $120.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $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. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on JCI. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

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.