Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Acquired by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management raised its stake in Johnson Controls by 9.1% in Q3, buying 122,134 shares to hold 1,466,780 shares (about 0.22% of the company) worth roughly $161.3 million.
• Johnson Controls beat Q3 estimates with $1.26 EPS (vs. $1.20 est.) and $6.44B revenue (vs. $6.31B est.), reported 3.1% revenue growth year‑over‑year, and set FY2026 guidance at an EPS of 4.55 (Q1 guidance 0.83).
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (annualized $1.60, yield ~1.3%, ex‑dividend Dec. 22, pay Jan. 16) while analysts show a consensus average rating of Hold with a $121.05 average target (10 Buy, 12 Hold).

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,466,780 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 122,134 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.22% of Johnson Controls International worth $161,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Motco boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 88.9% in the third quarter. Motco now owns 425 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 10.6% in the third quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26,629 shares of the company's stock worth $2,928,000 after purchasing an additional 2,562 shares during the period. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 5.3% in the third quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,197 shares of the company's stock worth $461,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,951 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,204,000 after purchasing an additional 795 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 5,286 shares of the company's stock valued at $581,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JCI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $121.56 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $124.07. The company has a market cap of $74.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $117.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.75.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company 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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