Freestone Capital Holdings LLC Purchases 33,691 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Freestone Capital raised its Johnson Controls stake by 983.4%, buying 33,691 shares to hold 37,117 shares worth $4.445 million, and institutional investors now own about 90.05% of the stock.
• Johnson Controls beat expectations with Q earnings of $0.89 EPS versus $0.84 expected and $5.80B revenue, set FY2026 guidance at 4.700 EPS, and carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $137.15.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (1.1% yield, 30.13% payout ratio) and experienced mixed insider activity, with a VP selling shares while Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares.

Freestone Capital Holdings LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 983.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 37,117 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 33,691 shares during the quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $4,445,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company's stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company's stock worth $1,328,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 120.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company's stock worth $1,305,000 after acquiring an additional 6,760 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup raised their target price on Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday. Wolfe Research decreased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Mizuho raised their target price 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. Evercore began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a report on Monday. They issued an "in-line" rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $137.15.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.2%

JCI stock opened at $142.79 on Tuesday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $73.55 and a twelve month high of $146.49. 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's 50 day moving average is $136.51 and its 200-day moving average is $122.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.40 billion, a PE ratio of 26.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last posted its 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. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis 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%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Vergnano purchased 7,665 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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