Calamos Advisors LLC Increases Position in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 30.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 226,607 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,000 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $24,915,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $34,000. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $35,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 88.1% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JCI opened at $120.90 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $116.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a market cap of $73.89 billion, a PE ratio of 23.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.41. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12 month low of $68.03 and a 12 month high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 business earned $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, equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president directly 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wolfe Research increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $145.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $121.05.

Johnson Controls International Company 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.