38,554 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Acquired by Navellier & Associates Inc.

Key Points

• Navellier & Associates purchased a new stake of 38,554 shares of Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) during Q4, valued at roughly $4.62 million.
• Johnson Controls reported Q1 EPS of $1.19 versus $1.12 expected and revenue of $6.14 billion vs. $6.08 billion, and set FY‑2026 guidance at 4.85 EPS (Q3 guidance 1.28), signaling continued earnings strength.
• Analyst coverage is mixed: the stock's average rating is Hold with an average target of $137.81, though firms like JPMorgan have raised targets (to $158) and 12 analysts rate it Buy while 10 rate it Hold.

Navellier & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 38,554 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,617,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in JCI. Maseco LLP grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% during the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on JCI. Barclays upped 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 report on Thursday, February 5th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued an "underperform" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $137.81.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction 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 approximately $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $144.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.72 billion, a PE ratio of 27.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.37. The firm's 50-day moving average is $137.57 and its 200-day moving average is $125.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $87.77 and a 1 year high of $147.32.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.12 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $6.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.08 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. 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. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.13%.

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.

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