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Johnson Controls International plc

$JCI·$92B·Construction Materials·Basic Materials
$138.39-0.9%YTD+27.5%1Y+28.5%
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2026-08-21: 5 posts2026-08-22: 1 posts460%
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JCJCI
$JCIJohnson Controls International plc
$138.39-0.86%46 posts0%
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $JCI, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-25

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

HVAC leader with real data-center cooling exposure — four straight EPS beats, up 34% in twelve months, and 25% ROE.

Johnson Controls is a top-tier HVAC/building automation company with meaningful exposure to the data-center-cooling megatrend. The stock is up 34% over the trailing year and 28% year-to-date — the rerating has been substantial and is fundamentally supported.

  • Four consecutive positive EPS surprises: Q3 FY26 +9%, Q2 FY26 +6%, Q1 FY26 +6%, Q4 FY25 +5% — consistent operational execution
  • Q3 FY26 revenue was $6.14B (up 8.2% year-over-year); Q2 was $5.80B (+6.8%) — the topline is holding mid-single-digit growth with 37% gross margin
  • Return on equity is 25.5% and return on invested capital 9.5% — the operating quality is real
  • Analyst FY26 revenue estimate is $25.5B on $5.00 EPS growing to $27.4B / $5.92 EPS in FY27 — the stock at $143 is 28.6x forward, expensive but consistent with the data-center growth premium
  • The X take on JCI as likely acquirer of Accelsius's dual-phase direct-to-chip cooling technology — real strategic positioning if it happens
  • Insider signal is meaningful in size: Officer Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 23,417 shares at $153.07 for $3.6M on August 4; Officer Marc Vandiepenbeeck 19,760 shares at $146.66 for $2.9M; Director Cohade sold 3,300 shares at $147.79 for $488K — over $6.5M coordinated executive selling on the rally
  • The GF Value tool signals overvalued at $143 vs $106 GF Value — a valuation concern

Beta and float data are null in the coverage; historically JCI trades cyclically with industrial spending.

Agrees with X sentimentX is bullish framing the cup-and-handle setup, VRT/JCI as Accelsius acquirer candidates, and CEO Weidemanis's analyst-day framing. Fair — the data-center-cooling narrative is real and the operational execution supports it; insider selling is a moderate near-term counterweight.

What to watch: The Q4 FY26 print on November 4 needs to show data-center-cooling revenue disclosure with specific dollar amounts — that's what confirms the narrative is more than a rerating story.

On the calendar: 2026-11-04 — Q4 FY26 earnings

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment5 posts analyzed · as of 2026-06-11

Johnson Controls is setting up in a massive cup-and-handle base under all-time highs while supplying cooling and efficiency solutions for data centers, with multiple sessions of relative strength versus a soft tape. Posters frame JCI alongside VRT as the likely acquirer of Accelsius's dual-phase direct-to-chip cooling technology, and CEO Joakim Weidemanis used the June 1 analyst day to reinforce the operating-model evolution. The chart pattern is also being read as a clean ascending triangle with confirmation pending.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Makes HVAC, fire safety, and building automation systems for commercial buildings focused on smart and green building solutions.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Construction Materials sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $JCI.

Construction Materials · Basic Materials

Residential construction starts — rate-sensitive — are the swing demand factor; infrastructure spending provides a more stable base. Input cost inflation (energy, logistics) is the margin headwind to watch as volumes stabilize.

What this means for $JCI

Neutral — cloud platform provides stable recurring revenue but limited direct tie to the macro structural driver.

Industry benchmark

7-name peer basket
+16.9%YTD
+25.6%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
24.7How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
9.5%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
13.6%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
1.6%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
3.6Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
25.5%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
36.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.7Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Jul 29, 2026$1.42$1.30+9.2%
Q1 2026May 6, 2026$1.19$1.12+6.2%
Q4 2025Feb 4, 2026$0.89$0.84+5.8%
Q3 2025Nov 5, 2025$1.26$1.20+5.0%
Next earningsWed, Nov 4·consensus EPS $1.57

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q2 FY26$6.1B+8.2%36.8%13.1%$1.01$604.0M
Q1 FY26$5.8B+6.8%35.8%14.7%$0.85$464.0M
Q4 FY25$6.4B+3.1%36.5%12.9%$2.68$-572.0M
Q3 FY25$6.1B+2.6%37.1%13.7%$1.07$901.0M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 15 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$25.5B$25.3B – $25.6B$5.00$4.95 – $5.0911
FY27$27.4B$26.9B – $28.0B$5.92$5.65 – $6.1014
FY28$29.4B$27.7B – $31.7B$6.93$6.32 – $7.5515
FY29$31.8B$31.0B – $32.8B$7.86$7.61 – $8.1710
FY30$33.6B$32.8B – $34.7B$8.75$8.47 – $9.107

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.8×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.67%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-3.7%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+4.0%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatHigh float · 603.8M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.4% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.325-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellAug 19Pierre E CohadeDirector3.3K sh$488KSellAug 4Schlitz Lei ZhangVP & Pres, GP & Solutions23.4K sh$3.6MSellJun 9Todd M GrabowskiPresident1.8K sh$263KSellMay 14Todd M GrabowskiPresident4.3K sh$622KSellMay 8Schlitz Lei ZhangVP & Pres, GP & Solutions88.8K sh$12.5M
+ 29 other (17 inkinds · 11 awards · 1 exempt) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

3New insider — initial holdingsJun 53
AI summary

Esteves Irene M filed a Form 3 with the SEC, disclosing initial beneficial ownership of JCI securities. This filing is required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act within 10 days of becoming a reporting person (officer, director, or 10%+ holder). The filing reports 4 shares of common stock. Form 3 filings establish a baseline ownership record for subsequent Form 4 (changes) and Form 5 (annual) filings, providing transparency into insider positions at JCI.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 38-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

JCI (JCI) filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 disclosing a change in its executive leadership or board composition. The filing covers changes in the company's principal officers or directors. Individuals named in the filing include Earliest Event, Other Jurisdiction. Leadership changes at the C-suite and board level are material events requiring 8-K disclosure within four business days, as they can affect company strategy, investor confidence, and operational continuity.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 138-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

JCI disclosed a personnel change (8-K Item 5.02, dated 2026-05-13). Personnel changes are generally administrative; materiality depends on seniority and circumstances.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 48-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

JCI disclosed a personnel change (8-K Item 5.02, dated 2026-05-04). Personnel changes are generally administrative; materiality depends on seniority and circumstances.

8-KShareholder voteMar 68-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
+ 12 other (4 13Gs · 3 earnings 8-Ks · 2 10-Qs · 2 11-Ks) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

A Look at Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) After 3.2% Decline -- GF Value $106.26 vs Price $144.94gurufocus.com·12d agoAxxcess Wealth Management LLC Acquires Shares of 46,590 Johnson Controls International plc $JCIdefenseworld.net·17d agoJohnson Controls International plc $JCI Holdings Raised by Baker Avenue Asset Management LPdefenseworld.net·17d agoAtria Investments Inc Decreases Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc $JCIdefenseworld.net·17d agoBuy These 5 Top-Ranked Efficient Stocks With Strong Growth Potentialzacks.com·27d ago

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