Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for JCI Earnings

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Johnson Controls International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.83 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.74. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. 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 $1.06 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.32 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on JCI. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, HSBC lifted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.32.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.3%

JCI opened at $115.32 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $70.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $112.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Johnson Controls International has a 1-year low of $68.03 and a 1-year high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 14.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.28 EPS. 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.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 22nd were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Truvestments Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 425.0% in the 1st quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 255 shares during the period. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the first quarter worth $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $28,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 56.4% in the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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.