Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Has $2.07 Million Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 810.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,862 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,790 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $2,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 425.0% during the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at $35,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on JCI. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $142.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total value of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares in the company, valued at $7,559,496. This trade represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of JCI opened at $121.44 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.86, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $115.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $109.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.28 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

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.