Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Sells 8,683 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Stratos Wealth Partners LTD cut its stake in Johnson Controls by 32.5%, selling 8,683 shares and leaving it with 18,006 shares valued at $2.156 million at quarter-end.
• Johnson Controls beat Q4 estimates, reporting $0.89 EPS vs. $0.84 expected and $5.80B revenue (up 6.8% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance at 4.700 EPS with Q2 guidance of 1.110 EPS.
• Corporate actions and analyst view: the company declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.60, ~1.2% yield), insiders recently sold shares, and analysts have raised price targets leaving a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $135.74.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. reduced its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 32.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,006 shares of the company's stock after selling 8,683 shares during the quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.'s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,156,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Roxbury Financial LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 71.9% during the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Motco raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 88.9% during the third quarter. Motco now owns 425 shares of the company's stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $132.99 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.40 billion, a PE ratio of 25.05, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.39. The company's 50-day moving average is $134.78 and its 200-day moving average is $121.53. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $69.99 and a fifty-two week high of $146.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The company's revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

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 given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is presently 30.13%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% 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 corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective 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. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $135.74.

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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