Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by California Public Employees Retirement System

California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 16.9% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,152,078 shares of the company’s stock after selling 234,917 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $121,682,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% in the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $114.22 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $68.03 and a 1 year high of $123.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.80 billion, a PE ratio of 22.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $113.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $108.21.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the vice president owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Argus restated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $124.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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 note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.32.

Johnson Controls International 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.