Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Key Points

• Vanguard Group trimmed its stake in Johnson Controls by 4.7% in Q4, selling 3,250,013 shares and leaving it with 66,022,552 shares (about 10.79% ownership) valued at roughly $7.906 billion.
• Johnson Controls beat quarterly estimates with $0.89 EPS vs $0.84 expected and $5.80B revenue vs $5.64B, set FY2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target of $137.05.
• The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (1.1% yield) while insiders disclosed sales reducing their holdings, and institutional investors own about 90.05% of the stock.

Vanguard Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 66,022,552 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,250,013 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 10.79% of Johnson Controls International worth $7,906,201,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Maseco LLP raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the fourth quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 123.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Evercore began coverage on 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $137.05.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company's 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE JCI opened at $142.09 on Monday. 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 plc has a one year low of $80.01 and a one year high of $146.49. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $124.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.97 billion, a PE ratio of 26.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.39.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International'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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International's payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

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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