Rep. Bruce Westerman Purchases Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI). In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Johnson Controls International stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FISHER IRA” account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) on 4/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) on 3/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) on 3/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/20/2025.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of JCI stock opened at $76.77 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a fifty-two week low of $59.83 and a fifty-two week high of $91.14. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $81.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.78. 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 company has a market cap of $50.68 billion, a PE ratio of 29.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.22.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 6.83%. Equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.93%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 56.49%.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 148,346 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,339,568.24. The trade was a 0.95 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 162,894 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.28, for a total value of $14,543,176.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,203,893 shares in the company, valued at approximately $107,483,567.04. The trade was a 11.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 907,286 shares of company stock worth $77,938,071 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 31.3% during the 1st quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $607,000 after purchasing an additional 1,803 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 13.7% in the first quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the period. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 21.9% during the 1st quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 18,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,517,000 after buying an additional 3,399 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $216,000. Finally, Mission Wealth Management LP increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 17.9% in the 1st quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 3,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $310,000 after acquiring an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on JCI. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Melius downgraded Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. Barclays lowered their target price on Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $100.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $90.07.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

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.