Johnson Controls International (JCI) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Johnson Controls International (NYSE: JCI) in the last few weeks:

• 8/14/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $173.00 to $190.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Johnson Controls International was given a new $175.00 price target by Argus.
• 8/6/2026 – Johnson Controls International was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/1/2026 – Johnson Controls International was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $155.00 to $157.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Johnson Controls International had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $154.00 to $161.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Johnson Controls International was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.83%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total value of $3,584,440.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 15,017 shares in the company, valued at $2,298,652.19. This represents a 60.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.