Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) CEO George Oliver sold 129,263 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.55, for a total value of $10,799,923.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,203,893 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $100,585,260.15. This trade represents a 9.70 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
George Oliver also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, February 14th, George Oliver sold 162,894 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.28, for a total transaction of $14,543,176.32.
- On Monday, February 10th, George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.07, for a total transaction of $18,274,313.76.
- On Friday, February 7th, George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total transaction of $18,060,939.04.
- On Tuesday, December 10th, George Oliver sold 124,497 shares of Johnson Controls International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $10,292,166.99.
Johnson Controls International Stock Up 1.3 %
Shares of NYSE:JCI opened at $84.97 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $56.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. Johnson Controls International plc has a 12-month low of $58.90 and a 12-month high of $91.14. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $78.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 6.83%. Analysts predict that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current year.
Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.74%. Johnson Controls International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.49%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Melius lowered Johnson Controls International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Johnson Controls International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Melius Research reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $91.13.
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Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 25,087 shares of the company's stock worth $1,947,000 after buying an additional 1,833 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the third quarter worth $7,692,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 14.2% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 26,762 shares of the company's stock worth $2,077,000 after purchasing an additional 3,334 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the third quarter valued at $220,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 41.0% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 64,657 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,992,000 after purchasing an additional 18,800 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.05% of the company's stock.
About Johnson Controls International
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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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