ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd Has $95.94 Million Stake in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd raised its position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 391,951.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,215,361 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,215,051 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International accounts for about 3.3% of ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd owned 0.18% of Johnson Controls International worth $95,936,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 32.8% during the fourth quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gables Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 132.0% during the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 580 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI traded up $2.32 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $79.78. The stock had a trading volume of 4,696,595 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,172,405. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $82.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.73. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $59.83 and a one year high of $91.14. The firm has a market cap of $52.67 billion, a PE ratio of 30.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is presently 56.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JCI. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Argus upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 20th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 10th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.27.

Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International

In other news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total transaction of $108,621.24. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 148,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,339,568.24. This trade represents a 0.95 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director George Oliver sold 15,669 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.49, for a total transaction of $1,214,190.81. Following the sale, the director now owns 1,003,893 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $77,791,668.57. This represents a 1.54 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 906,050 shares of company stock worth $77,839,329. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.