Vista Investment Partners II LLC Makes New Investment in Johnson Controls International plc $JCI

10 Apr 2026, 08:28 by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat Gem

Vista Investment Partners II LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 23,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,795,000. Johnson Controls International comprises 1.2% of Vista Investment Partners II LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JCI. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 368.5% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 6,796,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $747,324,000 after acquiring an additional 5,346,130 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,575,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,281,000 after acquiring an additional 2,675,157 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 1,545.8% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,134,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $232,705,000 after acquiring an additional 2,004,643 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 179.9% in the 2nd quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,686,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $178,113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,911 shares during the period. Finally, Munro Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $83,237,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $141.75 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.69, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.39. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1-year low of $73.55 and a 1-year high of $146.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.99. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $135.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $121.80.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $5.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.64 billion. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 14.17% and a return on equity of 17.15%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.700-4.700 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.110-1.110 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on JCI. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $132.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Melius Research set a $148.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.63.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Johnson Controls International

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Todd M. Grabowski sold 6,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total value of $816,145.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 34,836 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,699,376.40. This represents a 14.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 3,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.56, for a total transaction of $513,216.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 24,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,460,358.88. This trade represents a 12.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.29% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Johnson Controls International

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Johnson Controls International plc is a global diversified technology and multi‑industrial company that develops products, services and solutions for buildings and energy storage. The company’s core focus is on improving building efficiency, safety and sustainability through a combination of HVAC equipment, building controls and automation, fire and security systems, and related services. Johnson Controls traces its roots to 1885, when inventor Warren S. Johnson developed an electric room thermostat; over its long history the company has expanded from controls into a broad set of building‑related technologies and, through corporate transactions, into a global provider of integrated building solutions.