The stock of Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has seen a -3.41% decrease in the past week, with a 8.02% gain in the past month, and a 18.99% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.55%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.99% for JCI. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.78% for JCI stock, with a simple moving average of 21.64% 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 32.97x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.32.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for JCI is 665.54M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.17% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of JCI on November 19, 2024 was 3.80M shares.
JCI) stock’s latest price update
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.89 in relation to its previous close of 84.40. However, the company has experienced a -3.41% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2024-11-18 that Expanded program will help Johnson Controls annually hire over 300 security and fire installation and service technicians across the U.S. Johnson Controls Academy provides six weeks of intensive training toward full-time employment The program addresses the growing market need for skilled workers in building systems MILWAUKEE, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, is continuing to grow its industry-leading national workforce development initiative, the Johnson Controls Academy. This expansion, developed in partnership with Lincoln Tech (parent company Lincoln Educational Services), is designed to address the growing demand for skilled technicians in the installation, service and maintenance of building systems.
Analysts’ Opinion of JCI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JCI stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for JCI by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for JCI in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $90 based on the research report published on November 13, 2024 of the current year 2024.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JCI reach a price target of $80, previously predicting the price at $76. The rating they have provided for JCI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 10th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to JCI, setting the target price at $85 in the report published on September 06th of the current year.
JCI Trading at 8.44% 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 unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.03% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.99%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.55%, as shares surge +8.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.94% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JCI fell by -3.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +53.63% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $79.83. In addition, Johnson Controls International plc saw 45.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JCI starting from Oliver George, who sale 110,616 shares at the price of $84.60 back on Nov 15 ’24. After this action, Oliver George now owns 1,244,617 shares of Johnson Controls International plc, valued at $9,358,114 using the latest closing price.
Donofrio John, the Exec VP & General Counsel of Johnson Controls International plc, sale 68,839 shares at $83.70 during a trade that took place back on Nov 08 ’24, which means that Donofrio John is holding 39,099 shares at $5,761,842 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JCI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Johnson Controls International plc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 9.85, with 3.79 for asset returns.
Based on Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.37 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.2. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.59. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.12.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.68 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.53. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.34for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.62. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.94.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
