Johnson Controls International plc $JCI Shares Sold by Cullen Investment Group LTD.

Cullen Investment Group LTD. lessened its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 13.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 82,499 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,304 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International makes up 1.2% of Cullen Investment Group LTD.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Cullen Investment Group LTD.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $9,145,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at about $222,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 83.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 7,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $745,000 after buying an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 37.0% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 134,568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,213,000 after buying an additional 36,359 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter valued at approximately $538,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the purchase, the director owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This trade represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 24,273 shares in the company, valued at $3,460,358.88. The trade was a 12.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE JCI opened at $137.52 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $84.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.90, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $131.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $119.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52 week low of $68.03 and a 52 week high of $146.49.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $129.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price objective on Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

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.