Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Stock Acquired Rep. Bruce Westerman

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Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI). In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Johnson Controls International stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FISHER IRA” account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

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  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) on 3/24/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) on 3/21/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/21/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 3/20/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 3/20/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) on 3/20/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 3/20/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/20/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/20/2025.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

Shares of JCI stock traded up $0.11 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $76.77. 4,893,466 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,467,360. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The company’s 50 day moving average is $81.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.78. The company has a market cap of $50.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.22. Johnson Controls International plc has a 1 year low of $59.83 and a 1 year high of $91.14.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.05. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.11%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 24th were given a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.93%. Johnson Controls International’s payout ratio is currently 56.49%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.72, for a total transaction of $113,361.84. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 145,502 shares in the company, valued at $11,599,419.44. The trade was a 0.97 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.03, for a total transaction of $18,060,939.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,260,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $110,964,191.81. This trade represents a 14.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 907,286 shares of company stock worth $77,938,071 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group raised Johnson Controls International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $90.00 to $103.00 in a report on Monday, February 10th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on Johnson Controls International from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $100.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Johnson Controls International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $90.07.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on JCI

Institutional Trading of Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at $568,309,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $560,549,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 18,407,597 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,452,912,000 after acquiring an additional 2,150,573 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its holdings in Johnson Controls International by 76.7% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 3,870,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $309,422,000 after buying an additional 1,680,431 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson Controls International by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,344,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,842,571,000 after acquiring an additional 1,325,500 shares in the last quarter. 90.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

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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