ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd Sells 551,132 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd reduced its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 43.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 720,640 shares of the company’s stock after selling 551,132 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International comprises about 1.8% of ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $79,240,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Fulton Bank N.A. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 12,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 12.6% during the third quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 860 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted 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 period. Nwam LLC lifted its stake 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. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 5,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE JCI opened at $143.69 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.95 billion, a PE ratio of 27.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $122.87 and its 200 day moving average is $114.90. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $145.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.84.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,699,376.40. This trade represents a 14.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Vergnano acquired 7,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $131.94 per share, with a total value of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. The trade was a 25.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.