Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Price Target Raised at Citigroup

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Citigroup from $170.00 to $172.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.30% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on JCI. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $162.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Argus set a $175.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $186.00 to $191.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $161.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $166.86.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI stock traded up $1.48 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $157.36. The stock had a trading volume of 3,269,403 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,125,924. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $140.14. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $108.41 and a fifty-two week high of $160.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.32 billion, a PE ratio of 27.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.83.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.04 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.32% and a return on equity of 22.11%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. Analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 5.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Schlitz sold 23,417 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.07, for a total value of $3,584,440.19. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 15,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,298,652.19. This represents a 60.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.29% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JCI. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 28,283,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,143,674,000 after buying an additional 621,319 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 157.2% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 5,965,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $781,145,000 after acquiring an additional 3,646,047 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 28.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,761,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $754,492,000 after acquiring an additional 1,270,849 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in Johnson Controls International by 0.9% during the second quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,331,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,501,000 after acquiring an additional 20,780 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 702.5% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,962,770 shares of the company’s stock worth $256,820,000 after purchasing an additional 1,718,179 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Johnson Controls International

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson Controls International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS was $1.66 versus the $1.59 consensus, while revenue rose 10.4% year over year to $7.11 billion, ahead of the $7.04 billion estimate. Organic revenue increased 12%, and adjusted EBIT margins expanded by 300 basis points. Johnson Controls Q4 and FY26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued strong fiscal 2027 guidance. Johnson Controls expects 11%-12% organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $6.15-$6.30, supported by a 44% organic increase in orders and a record $23 billion backlog. The company plans approximately $900 million in capital expenditures to expand data-center thermal-management capacity. Johnson Controls Fiscal 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The AI data-center opportunity is strengthening the investment thesis. Johnson Controls is redirecting resources toward HVAC, liquid cooling, and other thermal-management products, areas benefiting from rising server density and data-center construction. Johnson Controls Beats the Heat in AI Data Centers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment includes several bullish revisions. Bernstein raised its target to $194, while Robert W. Baird increased its target to $172 and Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating with a $180 target. Bernstein Price Target Revision
• Neutral Sentiment: Johnson Controls agreed to sell its global intrusion products business to Truelink Capital. The transaction should sharpen the company’s focus on data-center infrastructure, although the divested unit contributes roughly $500 million in annual revenue and could reduce earnings by about $0.15 per share. Truelink Acquisition Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst disagreement remain risks. BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $145 but retained an Underperform rating, implying downside from recent levels. The stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for execution setbacks, while planned capital spending may temporarily weigh on cash flow.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) is a global provider of building technology, products and services. The company helps customers design, operate and maintain efficient, healthy and secure buildings through solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, fire detection and suppression, and physical security.

Its portfolio includes building controls and digital management platforms, HVAC equipment, chillers, air-handling systems, fire and security technologies, and related services.