Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Johnson Controls International Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Johnson Controls International Plc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $88.90B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 7 Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For JCI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $88.90B | 1/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 27.40x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 6.58x | 2/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.10% | – |
| EPS | $5.31 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $22.12 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $39.98 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.24 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.1% | 2/6 |
| ROA | 9.2% | 2/7 |
| Gross Margin | 36.6% | – |
| Net Margin | 14.4% | 2/5 |
| EBT Margin | 10.3% | 2/5 |
| Tax Rate | 18.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04x | 6/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85x | 3/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.84x | 2/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.84x | 2/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.7x | – |
| Working Capital | $386M | 4/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.74B | 2/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.37B | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$372M | 4/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -48.8% | 4/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -53.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.64x | 4/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 3.7x | 5/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 11.7x | 2/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 99 days | 1/5 |
| Days Inventory | 46 days | – |
| Payables Period | 85 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 59 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $24.43B | 1/5 |
| Net Income | $3.53B | 1/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $5.56B | 1/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $15.50B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | JCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.60 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 30.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 611M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 41.0% | 1/5 |
| EPS Growth | 45.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $10.99B | 28.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $698M | 1.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $6.61B | 17.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.93B | 5.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $24.81B | 64.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $7.00B | 18.2% of assets |
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Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Johnson Controls International Plc (Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Johnson Controls International Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Johnson Controls International Plc stock predictions?
For JCI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Johnson Controls International Plc forecasts updated?
Johnson Controls International Plc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Johnson Controls International Plc's industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, JCI included, share the SEC industry code Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip. The largest are: Carrier Global Corp (CARR), Lennox International Inc (LII), Aaon, Inc. (AAON), Airjoule Technologies Corp. (AIRJ), Tecogen Inc. (TGEN), Quest Water Global, Inc. (QWTR).
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