Analysts Set Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Target Price at $121.05

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $121.0526.

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, November 6th.

Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $119.48 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $73.02 billion, a PE ratio of 23.47, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average is $115.00 and its 200 day moving average is $109.27. Johnson Controls International has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.43%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,326,380,000 after buying an additional 920,777 shares during the last quarter. Summit X LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $232,000. Ethic Inc. increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 112,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,869,000 after acquiring an additional 3,793 shares during the last quarter. Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth $304,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,252,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,240,000 after purchasing an additional 68,393 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Johnson Controls International

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.