Cary Street Partners Financial LLC Has $4.94 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Cary Street Partners Financial LLC decreased its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 10.5% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 41,241 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,859 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $4,939,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of JCI. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% during the 3rd 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 raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 3,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the 4th 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. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 1,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.7% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on JCI. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $147.63.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction of $12,521,180.91. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 57,059 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. The trade was a 60.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $140.13 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $138.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.68. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $98.74 and a one year 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 $85.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.07, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.37.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The business had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.62%.

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.