What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for JCI Q1 Earnings?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note issued on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.71. The consensus estimate for Johnson Controls International’s current full-year earnings is $3.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Johnson Controls International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.47 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.90 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on JCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $88.00 to $85.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 10th. Melius cut Johnson Controls International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 28th. Finally, Melius Research reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.27.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

NYSE:JCI opened at $84.55 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.02. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $59.83 and a fifty-two week high of $91.14. The firm has a market cap of $55.81 billion, a PE ratio of 32.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $82.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $80.28.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be issued a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.75%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 56.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, CEO George Oliver sold 205,168 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 1,260,527 shares in the company, valued at approximately $110,964,191.81. This represents a 14.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,421 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.44, for a total value of $108,621.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 905,864 shares of company stock valued at $77,824,710. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Johnson Controls International during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. raised its stake in Johnson Controls International by 32.8% during the 4th quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 543 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

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.