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Johnson Controls International (JCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$157.42 -0.02 (-0.01%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$157.42 -0.01 (0.00%)
As of 10/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Johnson Controls International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
14

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Johnson Controls International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for JCI.

Consensus Price Target

$161.05
2.30% Upside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Johnson Controls International, the average price target is $161.05. The highest price target for JCI is $191.00, while the lowest price target for JCI is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.30% from the current price of $157.42.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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JCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
1 Month Ago
9/12/25 to 9/12/26
3 Months Ago
7/14/25 to 7/14/26
1 Year Ago
10/12/24 to 10/12/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$161.05$155.75$152.85$110.24
Forecasted Upside2.30% Upside6.59% Upside5.17% Upside4.37% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

JCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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JCI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Johnson Controls International Stock vs. The Competition

TypeJohnson Controls InternationalIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.58
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.30% Upside120.40% Upside19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (A)
10/8/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Kaplowitz
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy
10/8/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Obin
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$152.00 ➝ $175.00+13.82%
10/7/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/30/2026 Boost TargetBuy$186.00 ➝ $191.00+27.87%
9/30/2026 Lower TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $178.00+19.17%
9/24/2026Initiated CoverageOverweight$186.00+28.12%
9/16/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/2/2026Boost TargetOverweight$175.00 ➝ $180.00+30.54%
8/7/2026Set Target$175.00+14.48%
8/6/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/30/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$154.00 ➝ $161.00+12.09%
6/3/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$171.00+20.37%
6/2/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
5/7/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$136.00 ➝ $144.00+0.44%
5/7/2026 Boost Target$127.00 ➝ $136.00-2.99%
5/7/2026 Boost Target$158.00 ➝ $162.00+15.56%
5/7/2026Boost TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $140.00-2.35%
4/27/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$132.00 ➝ $148.00+3.10%
4/15/2026 Boost TargetHold$125.00 ➝ $135.00-3.81%
4/14/2026Initiated CoverageUnderperform$120.00-15.96%
4/13/2026 Initiated CoverageHold$155.00+9.01%
2/9/2026 Boost TargetBuy$137.00 ➝ $150.00+4.88%
1/7/2026Set Target$148.00+29.89%
5/8/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$105.00+15.75%

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Should I Buy Johnson Controls International Stock? JCI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Johnson Controls International pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Johnson Controls International
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Johnson Controls International plc:

  • Johnson Controls International plc recently reached a new 52-week high, trading at $157.47 on October 5, 2026, which signals strong market momentum and investor confidence in the company's recent performance and future growth potential.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial health in its most recent quarterly report, beating analyst estimates with earnings per share of $1.42 compared to the consensus of $1.30, while also exceeding revenue expectations with $6.61 billion in sales, indicating robust operational execution.
  • Wall Street analysts have shown increasing optimism, with The Goldman Sachs Group raising its price target to $191.00 and Wells Fargo initiating coverage with an overweight rating and a $186.00 target, suggesting that institutional investors see significant upside potential in the stock.
  • Johnson Controls International plc offers a stable income stream for investors through its quarterly dividend, with a recent payout of $0.40 per share representing an annualized yield of approximately 1.0%, which provides a cushion against market volatility.
  • The company is well-positioned to benefit from rising capital expenditure in the industrial sector, particularly in building technology and energy efficiency solutions, which are critical for commercial and institutional customers looking to improve performance and reduce costs.

Johnson Controls International
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Johnson Controls International plc for these reasons:

  • The current stock price of $155.80 is trading above the consensus price target of $160.35, which suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to the average analyst expectation, limiting near-term upside potential.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with Vice President Lei Schlitz selling 23,417 shares in August 2026 and 88,809 shares in May 2026, which could signal a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a high beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock is more volatile than the overall market, which could lead to larger price swings and higher risk for investors during market downturns.
  • Short interest has been increasing in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 10,009,489 in September 2026, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock and expecting a price decline.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61 and current ratio of 1.00 indicate a moderate level of financial leverage and limited liquidity, which could constrain its ability to invest in growth initiatives or weather economic downturns.

JCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Johnson Controls International is $161.05, with a high forecast of $191.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.

24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Johnson Controls International in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" JCI shares.

According to analysts, Johnson Controls International's stock has a predicted upside of 2.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Johnson Controls International's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Johnson Controls International more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Johnson Controls International is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how JCI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Johnson Controls International analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/8/2026.
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