Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for JCI

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Johnson Controls International to $0.73 for Q1 2026, reflecting a minor increase from the previous estimate of $0.72.
• Johnson Controls International is expecting a full-year earnings consensus of $3.64 per share, with optimistic guiding estimates for subsequent quarters through 2027.
• The company has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.37 to $0.40 per share, resulting in an annual yield of 1.5%.

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Johnson Controls International in a note issued to investors on Friday, October 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.73 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.72. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Johnson Controls International's current full-year earnings is $3.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Johnson Controls International's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.35 EPS.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 14.71%. The business had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.99 billion. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.650-3.680 EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 1.140-1.170 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on JCI. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $90.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $109.39.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $105.62 on Monday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $106.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $99.38. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $112.63. The company has a market capitalization of $69.12 billion, a PE ratio of 31.34, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% in the 1st quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Accent Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 5,917 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.73, for a total transaction of $625,604.41. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 25,005 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,643,778.65. The trade was a 19.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total transaction of $149,395.32. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 139,459 shares in the company, valued at $14,651,562.54. This trade represents a 1.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 8,761 shares of company stock worth $922,447 in the last ninety days. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 17th. Investors of record on Monday, September 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is an increase from Johnson Controls International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 22nd. Johnson Controls International's payout ratio is presently 47.48%.

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.

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