Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Boosts Stake in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its stake in Johnson Controls by 81% in Q3 to 44,015 shares, worth about $4.84 million.
• Johnson Controls beat Q4 expectations with $0.89 EPS on $5.80B revenue, set FY2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (annualized yield ~1.2%).
• Two vice presidents recently sold shares (insiders now own 0.29%), institutional ownership stands at 90.05%, and analysts give a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $135.53 price target.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 81.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 44,015 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 19,704 shares during the period. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.'s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $4,839,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company's stock worth $7,326,380,000 after acquiring an additional 920,777 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 2.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,521,478 shares of the company's stock worth $3,022,673,000 after purchasing an additional 683,467 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.0% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,223,902 shares of the company's stock worth $2,452,909,000 after purchasing an additional 675,862 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.1% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,959,249 shares of the company's stock worth $1,864,670,000 after purchasing an additional 354,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,285,011 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,501,266,000 after purchasing an additional 120,078 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 represents 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.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of JCI traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $130.47. The company's stock had a trading volume of 252,055 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,500,821. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company's 50-day moving average is $128.27 and its 200-day moving average is $118.19. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $68.03 and a 52-week high of $146.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) 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 return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 14.17%.The business's revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $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. On average, equities research analysts forecast 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 yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on JCI. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.53.

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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