Natixis Advisors LLC Trims Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Natixis Advisors LLC cut its stake in Johnson Controls by 19.7% in Q3, selling 157,246 shares and ending with 642,360 shares worth about $70.63 million.
• Several large institutions boosted or opened positions — Norges Bank started a ~$795.3 million stake and Ameriprise raised its holding 140.8% to 4.575 million shares (~$483.3 million), leaving institutional ownership at roughly 90.05%.
• Johnson Controls beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.89 vs. $0.84; revenue $5.80B vs. $5.64B), set FY2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS, and declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.60, ~1.2% yield).

Natixis Advisors LLC cut its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 19.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 642,360 shares of the company's stock after selling 157,246 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned about 0.10% of Johnson Controls International worth $70,627,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $795,325,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company's stock valued at $232,705,000 after buying an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $153,235,000. Finally, M&G PLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 70.3% during the second quarter. M&G PLC now owns 2,954,998 shares of the company's stock worth $313,230,000 after buying an additional 1,219,980 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 3.1%

JCI stock opened at $132.87 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $81.33 billion, a PE ratio of 25.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.38. 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 $68.03 and a one year high of $146.49. The company's 50 day moving average price is $127.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.59.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm's revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. As a group, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International's payout ratio is currently 30.13%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business'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 owned 24,273 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.00.

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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