Jump Financial LLC Invests $304,000 in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,847 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $304,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of JCI. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 32.8% during the fourth quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

JCI stock traded up $1.53 during trading on Friday, reaching $88.78. 1,363,053 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,624,070. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $60.84 and a twelve month high of $91.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The company has a market capitalization of $58.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $79.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $81.03.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 6.83%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th were paid a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 24th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is currently 56.49%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.72, for a total transaction of $113,361.84. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 145,502 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,599,419.44. The trade was a 0.97 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total value of $18,060,939.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,260,527 shares of the company's stock, valued at $110,964,191.81. This trade represents a 14.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 907,286 shares of company stock worth $77,938,071 in the last quarter. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $100.00 to $81.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Melius Research reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Melius downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $85.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 14th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $90.07.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.