Rathbones Group PLC Trims Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Rathbones Group PLC cut its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 11.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 222,375 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,492 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $29,120,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DV Trading LLC raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 280.0% in the 1st quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 1,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $249,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 7.2% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 10,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,347,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth approximately $53,000. Allen Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the first quarter worth approximately $246,000. Finally, Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 41,995 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,499,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total value of $263,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 26,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,832,633. This trade represents a 6.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total value of $12,521,180.91. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 57,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,044,748.41. This represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $154.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $153.30.

Trending Headlines about Johnson Controls International

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• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target for JCI to $161 from $154 while retaining a “sector perform” rating, implying additional upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target to $155 from $135. Although it maintained a “hold” rating, the higher target reflects improved expectations following the company’s earnings performance. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Johnson Controls International
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Johnson Controls’ gains within the S&P 500 points to continued investor interest after the earnings beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth. Why Is Johnson Controls Gaining in the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively assign JCI an average “moderate buy” recommendation, suggesting a generally favorable outlook but not unanimous conviction. Johnson Controls Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated trading interest and potentially greater near-term volatility, but it does not establish a clear directional signal. Johnson Controls Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains mixed to constructive: price targets have risen, while some analysts continue to recommend holding the shares. Johnson Controls Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $146.85 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $103.07 and a fifty-two week high of $151.18. The stock has a market cap of $88.95 billion, a PE ratio of 25.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $142.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $137.21.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.32% and a return on equity of 22.11%. The business had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.550-1.550 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.050 EPS. Analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 5.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.83%.

Johnson Controls International Profile

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.