Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Buys 3,500 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 17.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,469 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,500 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.'s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $1,852,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 80.9% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 5,280 shares of the company's stock valued at $410,000 after acquiring an additional 2,362 shares during the period. Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Johnson Controls International by 14.3% in the third quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 6,582 shares of the company's stock valued at $511,000 after acquiring an additional 825 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.0% during the third quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 124,366 shares of the company's stock worth $9,651,000 after purchasing an additional 4,777 shares during the period. IHT Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $239,000. Finally, Royal London Asset Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.1% during the third quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 295,530 shares of the company's stock worth $22,936,000 after acquiring an additional 5,990 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Down 4.0 %

Johnson Controls International stock traded down $3.15 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $75.68. The stock had a trading volume of 2,530,232 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,454,662. The stock has a market cap of $49.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $82.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.77. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $59.83 and a one year high of $91.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. On average, equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.96%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.49%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Melius cut Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Barclays reduced their target price on Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target 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. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $90.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 1,950 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.73, for a total value of $171,073.50. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 24,803 shares in the company, valued at $2,175,967.19. This trade represents a 7.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total transaction of $108,621.24. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 148,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,339,568.24. The trade was a 0.95 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 907,286 shares of company stock worth $77,938,071. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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.