What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for JCI Q2 Earnings?

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Johnson Controls International in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.72. 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 Q3 2025 earnings at $0.87 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.66 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.07 EPS.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) 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%.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Johnson Controls International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Johnson Controls International from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. UBS Group raised Johnson Controls International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $90.00 to $103.00 in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Argus raised Johnson Controls International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 20th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $85.00 to $84.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.13.

Johnson Controls International Trading Up 1.7 %

NYSE JCI opened at $85.68 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $82.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.00. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $59.11 and a twelve month high of $91.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a market capitalization of $56.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 195.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 420 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the period. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, CEO George Oliver sold 124,497 shares of Johnson Controls International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $10,292,166.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 1,267,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $104,802,081.72. The trade was a 8.94 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Marlon Sullivan sold 7,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.35, for a total transaction of $602,620.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 32,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,687,704.10. This represents a 18.31 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 837,963 shares of company stock worth $72,883,012 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Johnson Controls International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were paid a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.73%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 56.49%.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

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.