Vanguard Group Inc. Has $5.38 Billion Position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 0.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 68,156,110 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 179,743 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 10.32% of Johnson Controls International worth $5,379,562,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 6,458 shares of the company's stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 18,621 shares of the company's stock worth $1,470,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. Graypoint LLC lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 3.1% during 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. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on JCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note 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. Melius Research reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $91.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, 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 $11,339,568.24. This trade represents a 0.95 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total transaction of $18,060,939.04. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,260,527 shares in the company, valued at $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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 905,864 shares of company stock worth $77,824,710. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Johnson Controls International Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE JCI traded down $0.25 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $84.27. 3,086,262 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,176,080. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.63 billion, a PE ratio of 32.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The business's fifty day moving average price is $82.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.02. Johnson Controls International plc has a 52-week low of $59.83 and a 52-week high of $91.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 6.83%. Analysts forecast that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be issued a $0.37 dividend. 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 payout ratio is currently 56.49%.

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.