Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05, Zacks reports. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 14.51% and a net margin of 6.49%. Johnson Controls International updated its Q2 2025 guidance to 0.770-0.790 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance to 3.500-3.600 EPS.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI traded up $1.05 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $87.06. 3,483,437 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,390,113. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Johnson Controls International has a 12-month low of $53.34 and a 12-month high of $88.90. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $80.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.76.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were issued a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 58.27%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO George Oliver sold 224,152 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.72, for a total transaction of $18,541,853.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,166,992 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,533,578.24. This trade represents a 16.11 % 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 on Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total transaction of $108,621.24. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 148,346 shares in the company, valued at $11,339,568.24. The trade was a 0.95 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 649,208 shares of company stock valued at $54,081,073 over the last ninety days. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Melius Research reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Tuesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Citigroup cut their target price on Johnson Controls International from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on Johnson Controls International from $81.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $88.93.

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.