With a market cap of $85.7 billion, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) is a global company that engineers, manufactures, and provides services for manufacturing products and systems in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other international markets. It operates through four divisions: Manufacturing Solutions North America, Manufacturing Solutions EMEA/LA, Manufacturing Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered “large-cap” stocks, and Johnson Controls fits that criteria perfectly. The company provides technologies such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), building management systems, refrigeration, fire detection and suppression, and integrated security solutions.
Shares of the building solutions provider are down 5.6% from their 52-week high of $146.49. JCI stock has risen 21.7% over the past three months, outpacing the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI)’s 1.9% rise over the same time frame.
JCI stock is up 16.2% on a YTD basis, ahead of the DOWI’s 1.4% gain. Over the long term, shares of Johnson Controls have risen 69.1% over the past 52 weeks, compared to the Dow Jones’ 14.6% return over the same time frame.
Despite a few swings, the stock has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since last year.
Shares of Johnson Controls rose 4.4% on February 4 after the company reported strong Q1 2026 results, including sales of $5.8 billion (up 7%) and adjusted EPS of $0.89. Investor sentiment was further boosted by organic orders that rose 39% year-on-year and backlog to $18.2 billion (up 20%), signaling strong future demand, driven particularly by data center projects. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to about $4.70.
By comparison, competitor Carrier Global Corp. ( CARR ) underperformed JCI stock. CARR stock is up 16.1% on a YTD basis and has fallen 5.4% over the past 52 weeks.
Despite the good performance of JCI stock, analysts are cautiously optimistic about its prospects. Among the 20 analysts covering the stock, there is a consensus rating of “Average Buy” and an average price target of $144.53 suggesting a 4.6% premium to current levels.
As of the date of publication, Sohni Mondal had no position (either directly or indirectly) in any of the matters mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
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