Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Has $7.38 Million Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Oppenheimer & Co. reduced its stake in Johnson Controls by 17.1%, selling 12,706 shares and now owning 61,634 shares valued at $7.38 million.
• Large institutions like Viking Global, Ameriprise and Nordea significantly increased positions, pushing institutional ownership to 90.05%, while recent insider sales have cut insider ownership to 0.29%.
• Johnson Controls beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.89 vs. $0.84) with revenue up 6.8% year-over-year, set FY2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS, and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (≈1.1% yield).

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 17.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,634 shares of the company's stock after selling 12,706 shares during the period. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.'s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Viking Global Investors LP raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% during the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company's stock valued at $747,324,000 after purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company's stock valued at $483,281,000 after purchasing an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 23.3% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,519,724 shares of the company's stock valued at $386,994,000 after purchasing an additional 665,782 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 148.1% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 832,921 shares of the company's stock valued at $87,973,000 after purchasing an additional 497,221 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:JCI opened at $145.29 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $137.54 and a 200-day moving average of $125.26. The company has a market cap of $88.93 billion, a PE ratio of 27.36, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.37. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $87.31 and a one year high of $146.90.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research decreased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $139.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Melius Research set a $148.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $137.81.

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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