Market Analysts see Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] gaining to $120. Time to buy?

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Johnson Controls International plc [NYSE: JCI] gained 1.94% or 2.06 points to close at $108.46 with a heavy trading volume of 6226496 shares.

It opened the trading session at $106.68, the shares rose to $108.759 and dropped to $106.39, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for JCI points out that the company has recorded 29.27% gains over the past six months.

If we look at the average trading volume of 4.91M shares, JCI reached to a volume of 6226496 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for JCI shares is $116.56 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on JCI stock is a recommendation set at 2.04. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Jefferies have made an estimate for Johnson Controls International plc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on July 24, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 20, 2025, representing the official price target for Johnson Controls International plc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $112, while Deutsche Bank analysts kept a Buy rating on JCI stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 4.48, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.13. Price to Free Cash Flow for JCI in the course of the last twelve months was 24.53 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.79.

Trading performance analysis for JCI stock

Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 3.77. With this latest performance, JCI shares dropped by -2.74% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 29.27% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 37.41% in the past year of trading.

Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for JCI stock in for the last two-week period is set at 57.65, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.25, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.23 for Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 105.96, while it was recorded at 106.57 for the last single week of trading, and 90.22 for the last 200 days.

Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] shares currently have an operating margin of 12.35% and a Gross Margin at 36.33%. Johnson Controls International plc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 9.53%.

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Johnson Controls International plc. ( JCI), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 12.52%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.59%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Johnson Controls International plc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 8.80%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Johnson Controls International plc’s (JCI) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.74%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Johnson Controls International plc. (JCI) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $23723.4 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.93% and a Quick Ratio of 0.79%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Johnson Controls International plc posted 1.28/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.25/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.03. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for JCI. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Johnson Controls International plc go to 11.53%.

An analysis of Institutional ownership at Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]

There are presently around $92.97%, or 93.19%% of JCI stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of JCI stocks are: DODGE & COX with ownership of 85.27 million shares, which is approximately 12.5586%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 68.12 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$4.53 billion in JCI stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$3.44 billion in JCI stock with ownership which is approximately 7.6298%.

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