21,328 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Acquired by Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA

Key Points

• Kepler Cheuvreux bought a new stake of 21,328 shares (~$2.35M) in Johnson Controls during Q3, while other large institutional moves (including new or expanded positions by Norges Bank, Ameriprise, Nordea, Viking Global and M&G) leave institutional investors owning 90.05% of the stock.
• Johnson Controls beat Q-trading estimates with $0.89 EPS and $5.8B revenue, issued FY2026 guidance of 4.70 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" with a target of $135.53.
• Insider activity included Director Mark Vergnano buying 7,665 shares (~$1.01M) and a VP selling 3,600 shares, and the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (annual $1.60, ~1.2% yield; ex-dividend March 16, pay April 10).

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 21,328 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,345,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company's stock valued at $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company's stock valued at $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at about $153,235,000. Finally, M&G PLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 70.3% during the second quarter. M&G PLC now owns 2,954,998 shares of the company's stock worth $313,230,000 after buying an additional 1,219,980 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 37,602 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total value of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $134.95 on Thursday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $146.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.60 billion, a PE ratio of 25.41, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $128.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $118.10.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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. On average, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

About Johnson Controls International

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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