Jefferies slashes price target on Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] – find out why.

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Johnson Controls International plc [NYSE: JCI] stock went on a downward path that fall over -1.13% on Tuesday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -1.99%.

Over the last 12 months, JCI stock rose by 32.42%. The one-year Johnson Controls International plc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 9.73. The average equity rating for JCI stock is currently 2.04, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.

The market cap for the stock reached $68.40 billion, with 654.39 million shares outstanding and 651.14 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 4.87M shares, JCI stock reached a trading volume of 5089410 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Guru’s Opinion on 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 $115.78 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 4.32, 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 23.64 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.79.

JCI Stock Performance Analysis:

Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.99. With this latest performance, JCI shares dropped by -3.46% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 15.36% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 32.42% 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 46.33, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.24, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.21 for Johnson Controls International plc [JCI]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 105.60, while it was recorded at 104.91 for the last single week of trading, and 89.44 for the last 200 days.

Insight into Johnson Controls International plc Fundamentals:

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.

JCI Stock EPS

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 11.44%.

Johnson Controls International plc [JCI] Institutonal Ownership Details

There are presently around $92.99%, or 93.20%% 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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