Equities Analysts Set Expectations for JCI Q1 Earnings

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Johnson Controls International in a report issued on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.64 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.71. 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 $0.90 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.90 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on JCI. Melius Research reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays cut their price target on Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.27.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.3 %

Johnson Controls International stock opened at $84.27 on Monday. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $59.83 and a twelve month high of $91.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market cap of $55.63 billion, a PE ratio of 32.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $82.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.40.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 6.83%.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.76%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 56.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 1,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.73, for a total transaction of $171,073.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 24,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,175,967.19. This represents a 7.29 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total value of $108,621.24. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 148,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,339,568.24. This trade represents a 0.95 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 905,864 shares of company stock valued at $77,824,710. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 32.8% during the 4th quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.