Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake 8.1% in Johnson Controls in Q4 to 1,585,763 shares (about 0.26% ownership) valued at roughly $189.9 million.
• Institutional investors now own 90.05% of JCI, with large holders like State Street and Viking making sizable changes—Viking increased its position by 368.5%.
• Wall Street sentiment is generally positive: the consensus rating is a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $135.63, and several firms (including Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Co.) recently raised their targets.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,585,763 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 118,983 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned about 0.26% of Johnson Controls International worth $189,895,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,684,645 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,165,286,000 after buying an additional 163,167 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 16,959,249 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,864,670,000 after purchasing an additional 354,266 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,535,476 shares of the company's stock valued at $828,526,000 after purchasing an additional 19,550 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,907,287 shares of the company's stock valued at $759,456,000 after purchasing an additional 72,917 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 5,346,130 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JCI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wolfe Research cut their price target on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $135.63.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $142.19 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $73.55 and a 12 month high of $146.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $136.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.12. 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 firm has a market cap of $87.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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, analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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