Key facts, as of
As of October 6, 2026, Johnson Controls (JCI) trades at $158.76, up 44.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $104.49 to $160.41; the price is 1.0% below that high. It is 1.0% below its all-time high of $160.41, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +345.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 15.0% above its 200-day average of $138.03, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 30.0% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 44.8 and a dividend yield of 1.02%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Johnson Controls (JCI) stock analysis", 2026-10-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/jci
Where it trades today
trading 97% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Johnson Controls (JCI) is 1.0% below its all-time high of $160.41, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +345.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- JCI trades at 44.8x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 30.0%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- JCI is in a bullish short-term regime and only 1.0% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- JCI is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in JCI.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for JCI come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for JCI. Last refresh: Oct 6, 2026, 11:07 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Johnson Controls does
Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and services heating, ventilating, air conditioning, controls, building management, refrigeration, integrated electronic security, integrated fire detection and suppression systems, and digital solutions. It also provides energy solutions and technical services, including inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair and replacement of mechanical and control systems, as well as data-driven building…
Employees
87,000
Industry
Building Products & Equipment
Headquarters
Cork, Ireland
What analysts expect
JCI carries a buy consensus from 20 analysts, with an average price target of $165.80 versus $158.76 today (+4.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
JCI generated $25.00B in trailing revenue (9.3% year over year), with a 14.3% net margin, and $2.98B of free cash flow, against $8.83B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.60B | $8.59B | $2.83B | $3.29B | $5.04 | $965.00M |
| 2024 | $22.95B | $8.08B | $2.42B | $1.71B | $2.53 | $1.60B |
| 2023 | $22.33B | $7.80B | $2.42B | $1.85B | $2.70 | $1.77B |
| 2022 | $20.64B | $7.09B | $2.01B | $1.53B | $2.22 | $1.50B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
JCI is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 1.64% of the fund, holding #17 of 83.
Famous investors who hold it
JCI is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.11% of the portfolio, position #215 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
JCI beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 1.0% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 8.3% above its 50-day average and 15.0% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 71 is overbought: strong momentum, and stretched.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $150.28 (-5.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is JCI a good investment in 2026?
Johnson Controls trades at a P/E ratio of 44.8, with high volatility (30.0% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of JCI?
Based on 30-day volatility of 30.0%, JCI has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.28 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does JCI pay dividends?
Yes, Johnson Controls has a dividend yield of 1.02%.
How far is JCI from its all-time high?
Johnson Controls is 1.0% below its all-time high of $160.41, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +345.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold JCI?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Johnson Controls. The largest weights: XLI (1.64%), VYM (0.34%), VTV (0.31%), IVV (0.13%) and SPY (0.13%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is JCI?
0.13%, as of August 31, 2026: JCI is holding #138 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.27 in Johnson Controls.
Which famous investors own JCI?
Renaissance Technologies (0.11% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for JCI?
The average analyst price target for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $165.80 based on 20 analyst estimates, about 4.4% above the current price of $158.76. The published range runs from $129.00 to $194.00.
How much revenue does JCI generate?
Johnson Controls reported $25.00B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 14.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare JCI with anything
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