Teacher Retirement System of Texas Sells 95,701 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Key Points

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas cut its stake in Johnson Controls by 33.2% in Q4, selling 95,701 shares and leaving it with 192,322 shares valued at about $23.03 million.
• Johnson Controls topped quarterly estimates with $0.89 EPS vs. $0.84 expected and revenue of $5.80 billion (vs. $5.64B), and set FY2026 guidance at 4.70 EPS (consensus ~4.74).
• Company insiders sold stock recently — VP Todd Grabowski sold 6,050 shares at ~$134.90 and VP Daniel Mcconeghy sold 3,600 at ~$142.56 — while insiders own 0.29% of the company and institutions own about 90.05%.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas cut its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 33.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 192,322 shares of the company's stock after selling 95,701 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas' holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $23,031,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 9.1% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,466,780 shares of the company's stock valued at $161,272,000 after acquiring an additional 122,134 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased 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 acquiring an additional 2,004,643 shares in the last quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 17.4% during the third quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP now owns 86,144 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,472,000 after acquiring an additional 12,774 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 573.4% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 62,624 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,886,000 after acquiring an additional 53,325 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bright Futures Wealth Management LLC. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at approximately $583,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company'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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares of the company's stock, 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. Company insiders own 0.29% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of JCI opened at $141.85 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $77.99 and a 52-week high of $146.49. The company has a market capitalization of $86.82 billion, a PE ratio of 26.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $137.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last 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 forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.74 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.40 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Evercore assumed coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $137.05.

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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