Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. Sells 8,231 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. reduced its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 2.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 276,253 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,231 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $30,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the second quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.5% during the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $329,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management boosted its position in Johnson Controls International by 4.1% during the second quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of Johnson Controls International stock opened at $122.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $123.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $116.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.58 billion, a PE ratio of 23.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. Johnson Controls International’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $112.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Argus reiterated 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 boosted their target price on shares of 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 MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Profile

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.