Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for JCI Q1 Earnings

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.71. The consensus estimate for Johnson Controls International's current full-year earnings is $3.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Johnson Controls International's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.90 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target 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. Royal Bank of Canada raised 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. UBS Group raised Johnson Controls International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $90.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Monday, February 10th. 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 report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the company 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 assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $91.27.

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Johnson Controls International Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE JCI traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $84.42. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,488,350 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,179,907. The business's 50 day moving average is $82.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.28. The firm has a market cap of $55.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.20, 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 has a 12-month low of $59.83 and a 12-month 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 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%.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.75%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, Director George Oliver sold 15,669 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.49, for a total transaction of $1,214,190.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 1,003,893 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $77,791,668.57. This trade represents a 1.54 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $108,621.24. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 148,346 shares of the company's stock, valued at $11,339,568.24. This trade represents a 0.95 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 905,864 shares of company stock valued at $77,824,710 over the last quarter. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JCI. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew 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 worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.