State of Alaska Department of Revenue Trims Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• State of Alaska Department of Revenue trimmed its stake in Johnson Controls by 13.5% in Q4, selling 9,485 shares and leaving a holding of 60,837 shares worth about $7.29 million.
• Johnson Controls beat Q results (EPS $0.89 vs. $0.84 est.; revenue $5.80B vs. $5.64B est.) and set FY 2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS (Q2 guidance 1.11 EPS).
• The stock has a market cap of $87.4B and a P/E of 26.89, pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 (1.1% yield), and carries a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $137.15 target.

State of Alaska Department of Revenue trimmed its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 13.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,837 shares of the company's stock after selling 9,485 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,285,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maseco LLP increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 102.9% in the 4th quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 211 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in 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 period. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in 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 period. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE JCI opened at $142.79 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The company has a market capitalization of $87.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $73.55 and a one year high of $146.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $136.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $122.49.

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, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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, equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on JCI. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $140.00 to $139.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays upped their price target on 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. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $137.15.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International Company 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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