Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Stake Boosted by Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 59.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 38,471 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,312 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $5,038,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth about $927,739,000. Viking Global Investors LP raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 368.5% during the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $747,324,000 after acquiring an additional 5,346,130 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 140.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 13.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,003,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,916,417,000 after acquiring an additional 1,837,220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 93,932.4% in the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,809,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,650,000 after acquiring an additional 1,807,260 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

More Johnson Controls International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat and raised guidance: Adjusted Q3 EPS was $1.42 versus the $1.30 consensus, while revenue reached $6.61 billion, above the $6.46 billion estimate and up 9.3% year over year. JCI raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.05, ahead of the $4.90 consensus, and forecast fourth-quarter EPS of $1.55 versus expectations of $1.52. Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q3 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Data centers are driving growth: Orders increased 27% organically and backlog rose 32% to $21.0 billion. Management said data centers could eventually represent roughly one-third of JCI’s business, supported by accelerating artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment. Johnson Controls lifts annual profit forecast on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: New cooling technology strengthens the AI opportunity: JCI introduced an absorption-chiller design intended to convert waste heat from on-site power generation into cooling. The company says the approach could reduce cooling electricity demand by up to 44%, increase available computing capacity and lower cooling-related emissions. Johnson Controls introduces Absorption Chiller Reference Design Guide
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity turned bullish: Investors purchased 4,620 JCI call options, 73% above typical daily volume. This indicates increased speculative interest but does not guarantee sustained buying in the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations and valuation may limit the immediate reaction: With JCI trading near its 52-week high and at roughly 25 times earnings, the strong report may already be partly reflected in the stock. Recent insider activity also included more sales than purchases, adding a modest cautionary signal.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JCI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $136.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $169.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $154.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Evercore began coverage on Johnson Controls International in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $152.85.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 88,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.99, for a total transaction 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 trade represents a 60.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 1,800 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.20, for a total transaction of $263,160.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 26,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,832,633. This represents a 6.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI opened at $139.61 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $142.11 and its 200-day moving average is $136.73. The stock has a market cap of $85.18 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $102.09 and a twelve month high of $151.18.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.12. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 19.50% and a net margin of 14.45%.The business had revenue of $6.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 4.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.62%.

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.