Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG Has $5.80 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG lessened its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 47.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,749 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,195 shares during the quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $5,800,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,769 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC lifted its position in Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 9,141 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,937 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the second quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 3,117 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Keudell Morrison Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.1% in the second quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management now owns 2,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of JCI stock opened at $119.80 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $117.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.40. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month 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 company has a market capitalization of $73.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.54, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.41.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on JCI shares. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 24th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, November 6th. HSBC increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.05.

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.