Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by Nicholas Company Inc.

Nicholas Company Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 41.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 421,735 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 124,100 shares during the quarter. Nicholas Company Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $50,503,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Maseco LLP increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in 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. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings 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. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JCI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Eleven 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 MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $147.63.

Johnson Controls International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Johnson Controls International to $162 from $158, implying further upside from current levels. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Johnson Controls International to 162 from 158
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its target to $170 from $160 and reiterated a buy rating, reflecting strong confidence in Johnson Controls’ post-earnings outlook. Johnson Controls price target update from UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $160 from $145 and kept an overweight rating, adding to the positive analyst momentum around the stock. Johnson Controls price target update from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts boosted forecasts after Johnson Controls posted upbeat Q2 results, with reports highlighting strong earnings and sales growth alongside a raised full-year outlook. Johnson Controls Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish take emphasizing Johnson Controls’ strong backlog and pricing power, reinforcing the case for continued margin support. Johnson Controls: Strong Backlog And Pricing Power Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC also raised its price target to $136 from $127, but that level is still below the current share price, making the revision less supportive than other updates. HSBC adjusts price target on Johnson Controls International to 136 from 127
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its target to $140 from $130 while keeping a neutral rating, suggesting limited near-term upside at current valuation. Mizuho raises target on Johnson Controls International

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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

NYSE JCI opened at $139.40 on Monday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $90.91 and a fifty-two week high of $147.32. The stock has a market cap of $85.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.37. The business has a fifty day moving average of $137.47 and a 200-day moving average of $126.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.07. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The company had revenue of $6.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders 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 of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 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.