3,577 Shares in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Bought by Millstone Evans Group LLC

Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 3,577 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $282,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. raised its position in Johnson Controls International by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,458 shares of the company's stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,621 shares of the company's stock worth $1,470,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Graypoint LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Graypoint LLC now owns 3,277 shares of the company's stock worth $259,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 32.8% in the 4th quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 4,444 shares of the company's stock valued at $351,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE:JCI traded down $0.25 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $84.27. 3,086,262 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,171,447. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $82.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.40. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $59.83 and a 1-year high of $91.14. The firm has a market cap of $55.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.16, a PEG 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%. Equities analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.76%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 56.49%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on JCI shares. 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 report on Tuesday, January 28th. Melius Research restated a "hold" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.27.

Insider Activity at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 1,950 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.73, for a total transaction of $171,073.50. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 24,803 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,175,967.19. This trade represents a 7.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total value of $18,060,939.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,260,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $110,964,191.81. This represents a 14.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 905,864 shares of company stock worth $77,824,710 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Johnson Controls International 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.