The stock of Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has gone up by 1.36% for the week, with a 8.43% rise in the past month and a 28.76% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.92%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.01% for JCI. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.66% for JCI stock, with a simple moving average of 27.13% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) is above average at 27.99x. The 36-month beta value for JCI is also noteworthy at 1.34. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for JCI is 655.90M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.41% of that float. The average trading volume of JCI on June 16, 2025 was 4.65M shares.
JCI) stock’s latest price update
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI)’s stock price has increased by 2.92 compared to its previous closing price of 101.97. However, the company has seen a 1.36% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-06-13 that CORK, Ireland, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has approved a $9 billion share repurchase authorization, adding to the $1.1 billion remaining as of the end of the second fiscal quarter under the share repurchase authorization previously approved in 2021. In implementing share repurchases, Johnson Controls may purchase shares in the open market or through a variety of methods as permitted by applicable securities laws and other legal requirements, including through the use of a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a tender offer or an accelerated share repurchase program or any combination of the foregoing.
Analysts’ Opinion of JCI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JCI stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for JCI by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for JCI in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $112 based on the research report published on May 12, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Vertical Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JCI reach a price target of $105. The rating they have provided for JCI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 08th, 2025.
UBS gave a rating of “Buy” to JCI, setting the target price at $103 in the report published on February 10th of the current year.
JCI Trading at 15.82% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JCI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 0.77% of gains for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JCI starting from RATHNINDE ANURUDDHA, who sale 15,000 shares at the price of $103.13 back on Jun 06 ’25. After this action, RATHNINDE ANURUDDHA now owns 42,574 shares of Johnson Controls International plc, valued at $1,546,950 using the latest closing price.
ANURUDDHA WALAWWE RATHNINDERAT, the Officer of Johnson Controls International plc, proposed sale 15,000 shares at $103.14 during a trade that took place back on Jun 06 ’25, which means that ANURUDDHA WALAWWE RATHNINDERAT is holding shares at $1,547,049 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JCI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Johnson Controls International plc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 14.92, with 5.47 for asset returns.
Based on Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.34. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.63. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.6.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.8 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.68. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.63for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.5. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.94.
Conclusion
In summary, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
