<div id="readability-page-1"><p>U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of  Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI - Free Report) by 799.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 60,713 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 53,960 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $6,675,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Forget the Chips: 4 Industrial Plays for the AI Rebound</li></ul><p>Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  Johnson Controls International by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,365,463 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,326,380,000 after purchasing an additional 920,777 shares during the last quarter.  Summit X LLC purchased a new stake in  Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $232,000.  Ethic Inc. lifted its position in  Johnson Controls International by 3.5% in the second quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 112,959 shares of the company's stock worth $11,869,000 after buying an additional 3,793 shares during the last quarter.  Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. purchased a new position in  Johnson Controls International during the second quarter worth $304,000.  Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in  Johnson Controls International by 5.8% during the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,252,040 shares of the company's stock worth $132,240,000 after buying an additional 68,393 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  90.05% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>JCI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $124.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Johnson Controls International to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Johnson Controls International from $116.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $101.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $121.05.</p><ul><li>An AI Play Hiding in Plain Sight: A Look at Johnson Controls</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on JCI</b></p><h2>Johnson Controls International Stock Performance</h2><p>JCI stock opened at $119.48 on Friday. Johnson Controls International plc has a one year low of $68.03 and a one year high of $123.78. The firm has a market cap of $73.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.47, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $115.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $109.27. </p><ul><li>3 Dividend Stocks Raising Payouts in 2025 — With More to Come</li></ul><p>Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a net margin of 13.95% and a return on equity of 15.35%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.28 earnings per share. Johnson Controls International's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS.  On average, equities analysts forecast that  Johnson Controls International plc will post 3.64 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International's payout ratio is 31.43%. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Johnson Controls International</h2><p>In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,559,496. This represents a 32.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Johnson Controls International Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>Johnson Controls' product and service portfolio includes heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning equipment, chillers, air handlers and related mechanical systems, together with building automation and control platforms that monitor and manage energy use, indoor environmental quality and security.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Johnson Controls International</li><li>What is the FTSE 100 index? </li><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li><li>Earnings Per Share Calculator: How to Calculate EPS</li><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li><li>The Role Economic Reports Play in a Successful Investment Strategy</li><li>Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUpDSQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUpDSQ"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in Johnson Controls International plc by 799.1% in the 3rd quarter, acquiring an additional 53,960 shares, now holding 60,713 shares valued at $6,675,000. This move is part of broader institutional interest, with other investors like Vanguard Group and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management also increasing their stakes. Analysts have mixed ratings on JCI, with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average target price of $121.05. JCI's recent earnings beat expectations, and the company announced a quarterly dividend.</p>

U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases 53,960 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc $JCI