Czech National Bank Cuts Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

Czech National Bank lowered its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) by 3.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 161,148 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,053 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $19,297,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of JCI. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 71.9% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% during the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 123.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 335 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 4.3%

JCI opened at $131.50 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $146.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $132.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $119.98. The stock has a market cap of $80.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.77, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company 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%. Johnson Controls International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis 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 Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on JCI shares. Melius Research set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $149.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Barclays increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.53.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other news, Director Mark Vergnano bought 7,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.94 per share, for a total transaction of $1,011,320.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 37,602 shares in the company, valued at $4,961,207.88. This represents a 25.60% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.29% of the company’s stock.

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.