Danske Bank A S Has $37.21 Million Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Danske Bank A/S raised its stake in Johnson Controls by 9.4% in Q4 to 310,695 shares, worth about $37.21 million (roughly 0.05% of the company).
• Johnson Controls beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $0.89 versus $0.84 and revenue of $5.80 billion, and set FY 2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS (analysts expect about 4.75 EPS).
• About 90.05% of the stock is held by institutions, insiders made purchases (Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares), and analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating with a $137.81 target.

Danske Bank A S boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 9.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 310,695 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 26,700 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.05% of Johnson Controls International worth $37,206,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maseco LLP increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th 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 boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI stock opened at $145.29 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $137.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $125.26. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $87.31 and a 12 month high of $146.90. The company has a market capitalization of $88.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. Johnson Controls International's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.64 EPS. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 EPS 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 paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $155.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve research 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, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $137.81.

Johnson Controls International 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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