Arizona State Retirement System Has $21.92 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Arizona State Retirement System trimmed its stake in Johnson Controls by 4.8% in Q4, selling 9,150 shares and ending the period with 183,041 shares valued at about $21.92 million.
• Insider selling occurred: VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares at $134.90 and VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares at $142.56, and insiders now own roughly 0.29% of the stock.
• Johnson Controls beat Q4 estimates (EPS $0.89 vs. $0.84; revenue $5.80B vs. $5.64B), issued FY2026 guidance of 4.70 EPS, and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (about a 1.1% yield).

Arizona State Retirement System trimmed its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 4.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 183,041 shares of the company's stock after selling 9,150 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $21,919,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company's stock valued at $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,328,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company's stock worth $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 6,760 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was 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 directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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 directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $142.09 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $80.01 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.27.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last 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. Analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.74 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. 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 is presently 30.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on JCI shares. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an "underperform" rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $137.05.

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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