Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Bought by Nordea Investment Management AB

Key Points

• Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Johnson Controls by 6.7% to 2,276,753 shares (about 0.37% of the company) valued at ~$274.2M, while other large moves include Norges Bank's new ~$795M position and sizeable buys from Viking Global, leaving institutional investors owning roughly 90.05% of the stock.
• Q4 results beat expectations — JCI reported $0.89 EPS vs. $0.84 est. and $5.80B revenue vs. $5.64B est. (revenue +6.8% YoY) and set FY 2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS with Q2 guidance of 1.11.
• Johnson Controls declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (annualized $1.60, ~1.2% yield; ex-dividend March 16), and analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $135.53.

Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 6.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,276,753 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 142,429 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 0.37% of Johnson Controls International worth $274,235,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $795,325,000. Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company's stock valued at $747,324,000 after buying an additional 5,346,130 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company's stock worth $483,281,000 after buying an additional 2,675,157 shares during the last quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 179.9% in the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,686,361 shares of the company's stock worth $178,113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,911 shares during the period. Finally, Munro Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $83,237,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company'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 sale, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JCI. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, HSBC increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $135.53.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 2.6%

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $129.77 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.38. The stock's fifty day moving average is $130.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $119.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. The business's revenue 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. Analysts predict 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 will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is 30.13%.

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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