Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) from a "hold" to a "buy" rating in its latest investor note.
• JCI beat estimates with quarterly EPS of $0.89 (vs. $0.84 est.) and revenue of $5.80B (vs. $5.64B), and issued FY 2026 guidance of 4.70 EPS (analysts forecast ~4.75).
• Despite upgrades, the Street consensus remains a Hold with an average price target of $137.81—below the recent share price (~$145)—and institutional investors own roughly 90% of the stock.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on JCI. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They set an "underperform" rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $137.81.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI opened at $145.29 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $137.54 and a 200-day moving average of $125.39. The company has a market cap of $88.93 billion, a PE ratio of 27.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.37. Johnson Controls International has a 52-week low of $87.31 and a 52-week high of $146.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm 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 research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International will post 4.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was 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 approximately $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the business'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 completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. The trade was a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JCI. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the first quarter valued at about $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company's stock valued at $745,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 12,578 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,328,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 120.7% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 12,359 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,305,000 after purchasing an additional 6,760 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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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