Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) CFO Marc Vandiepenbeeck sold 186 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.81, for a total value of $13,728.66. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 83,702 shares in the company, valued at $6,178,044.62. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.
Marc Vandiepenbeeck also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, September 3rd, Marc Vandiepenbeeck sold 186 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.75, for a total transaction of $13,531.50.
- On Monday, August 5th, Marc Vandiepenbeeck sold 186 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.60, for a total transaction of $12,201.60.
- On Monday, July 22nd, Marc Vandiepenbeeck sold 186 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.64, for a total transaction of $12,953.04.
- On Wednesday, July 3rd, Marc Vandiepenbeeck sold 186 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.15, for a total transaction of $12,303.90.
Johnson Controls International Stock Performance
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Shares of JCI opened at $74.10 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $69.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $49.92 billion, a PE ratio of 30.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.29. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $47.90 and a one year high of $75.36.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 31st. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $7.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.53 billion. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 6.02%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.03 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 25th will be given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 25th. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio is presently 59.92%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised Johnson Controls International from an "underperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $61.00 to $69.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 14th. Oppenheimer raised their price target on Johnson Controls International from $70.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $73.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. StockNews.com raised Johnson Controls International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of Johnson Controls International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price target for the company from $76.00 to $80.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $70.21.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JCI. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Continuum Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 65.2% during the second quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 527 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter worth about $47,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Johnson Controls International by 39.7% in the 2nd quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 711 shares of the company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. 90.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Johnson Controls International Company Profile
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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.
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