Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)

Over the past six months, JCI stock reached an all-time high of $123.95 on January 5, 2026. The company's fourth-quarter results exceeded analyst estimates, leading to a 3.57% increase in pre-market trading. A quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share was announced, payable on January 16, 2026. UBS reiterated a "Buy" rating for JCI with a $124.00 price target, citing strong quarterly results. Melius Research upgraded JCI from "hold" to "strong-buy" with a $148 price target on January 8, 2026. Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $125.00 to $130.00 on January 13, 2026, maintaining an "Overweight" rating. Barclays raised its price target from $119.00 to $125.00 on January 7, 2026, maintaining an "Equal-Weight" rating. Argus Research reiterated a "Buy" rating with a $145.00 price target on November 7, 2025. Goldman Sachs raised its price target from $124.00 to $142.00 on November 7, 2025, maintaining a "Buy" rating. Mizuho raised its price target from $105.00 to $120.00 on November 6, 2025, maintaining a "Neutral" rating. The company released its Q4 2025 earnings on November 5, 2025, reporting an actual EPS of $2.670. Q3 2025 earnings were released on July 29, 2025, with an actual EPS of $1.070. Q2 2025 earnings were released on May 7, 2025, with an actual EPS of $0.720. In Q2 2025, Johnson Controls reported a net income of $478 million. In Q3 2025, data centers and healthcare contributed to 5% order growth and 7% sales growth for the North American business. VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company's stock on November 21, 2025.

Demand for residential air conditioning equipment and services typically increases during the summer months. However, this seasonality is largely offset by the diverse range of other products and services offered by the company, which do not experience a material seasonal effect.

Johnson Controls International Plc is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable building technologies and solutions, headquartered in Cork, Ireland. The company specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting of building products and systems, enhancing building efficiency, safety, health, and sustainability, primarily serving the commercial sector. Its core business revolves around enhancing building efficiency, safety, health, and sustainability, primarily serving the commercial sector. The company operates within the Industrial Goods and Machinery sector, specifically in industries such as Heating & Air-Conditioning Equipment Manufacturing, Security Alarm Services, Fire & Smoke Alarm Manufacturing, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Manufacturing, and Electronic Article Surveillance Product Manufacturing. Major products and services include HVAC Equipment, Fire and Security Systems, Building Automation and Controls, Digital Solutions like the OpenBlue platform, and other products including residential and smart home solutions.

Johnson Controls International Plc has a significant global presence, operating in approximately 2,000 locations across six continents. The company's geographical segments include the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).

Johnson Controls has maintained a strong brand reputation, particularly in sustainability and innovation. On September 24, 2025, Johnson Controls was named to Fortune's 2025 Change the World list for its innovations in data center thermal management. On January 13, 2026, Johnson Controls achieved a prestigious CDP 'A' score for environmental leadership.

Johnson Controls International Plc's ownership is primarily institutional, with 93.68% of the stock held by institutional shareholders. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., Dodge & Cox, BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, Franklin Resources Inc., and Fisher Asset Management, LLC. Company insiders hold approximately 0.39% of the stock, while retail investors account for 5.93% of the ownership.