Riposte Capital LLC Has $9.08 Million Stock Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Riposte Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 23.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 115,000 shares of the company's stock after selling 35,000 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International accounts for approximately 1.7% of Riposte Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Riposte Capital LLC's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $9,077,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,156,110 shares of the company's stock worth $5,379,562,000 after acquiring an additional 179,743 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1.1% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 27,939,766 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,178,595,000 after purchasing an additional 300,712 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 15,743,019 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,242,597,000 after purchasing an additional 447,513 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.5% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 13,475,260 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,041,822,000 after purchasing an additional 71,493 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth about $568,309,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company's stock.

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Johnson Controls International Price Performance

Johnson Controls International stock traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $84.27. 3,086,262 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,176,080. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $82.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.40. The company has a market cap of $55.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.16, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 plc has a twelve month low of $59.83 and a twelve month high of $91.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%. Equities analysts expect that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 currently 56.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Melius Research reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. UBS Group raised Johnson Controls International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their target price for the company from $90.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays reduced their price target 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, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Johnson Controls International currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 24,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,175,967.19. This represents a 7.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total value of $108,621.24. Following the sale, the vice president now directly 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 disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 905,864 shares of company stock worth $77,824,710 in the last ninety days. 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.