Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for JCI FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Johnson Controls International to $3.65, up from a previous estimate of $3.32, with a "Hold" rating on the stock.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, representing an annualized yield of 1.4%, and has authorized a $9 billion stock repurchase program.
• Various analysts have adjusted their price targets for Johnson Controls International, with estimates ranging from $98.00 to $116.00, reflecting a consensus "Hold" rating with a target price of $105.72.

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Johnson Controls International in a report released on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $3.65 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $3.32. Zacks Research 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $103.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $90.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $81.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Oppenheimer downgraded Johnson Controls International from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. Finally, Vertical Research raised Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $105.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $105.72.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of JCI opened at $105.28 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.31. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $67.68 and a twelve month high of $112.63. The company has a 50 day moving average of $106.46 and a 200-day moving average of $94.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

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

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 23rd were given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 23rd. Johnson Controls International's payout ratio is currently 43.92%.

Johnson Controls International declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, June 13th that permits the company to buyback $9.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 13.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Anuruddha Rathninde sold 15,000 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.13, for a total value of $1,546,950.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 42,574 shares in the company, valued at $4,390,656.62. The trade was a 26.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.69, for a total value of $147,447.18. Following the sale, the vice president owned 140,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,607,950.89. This trade represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 17,844 shares of company stock worth $1,843,451. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Truvestments Capital LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% in the first 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. Accent Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 74.5% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 363 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 56.4% during the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 369 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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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