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Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Ireland, is a leading manufacturer, commissioner, and retrofitter of building products and systems. Valued at a market cap of $52.1 billion, Johnson Controls operations span the U.S., Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and internationally. JCI is expected to release its Q1 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect Johnson Controls to report a profit of $0.59 per share, up 15.7% from $0.51 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street’s earnings estimates in all of the past four quarters.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect JCI to report an adjusted EPS of $3.49, down 5.9% from $3.71 in fiscal 2023. However, in fiscal 2026, its adjusted EPS is expected to rebound, rising 18.6% year-over-year to $4.14.
JCI shares surged 36.9% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 21.8% gains and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 16.9% returns over the past year.
On Nov. 6, the company posted its Q4 earnings, with an adjusted EPS of $1.28, surpassing analysts' projections of $1.25. Revenue grew 6.7% year-over-year to $6.25 billion but fell short of the $7.26 billion consensus estimate. Despite that, the earnings news spurred an 8.8% jump in the stock price.
The consensus opinion on JCI stock is moderately bullish, with an overall “Moderate Buy” rating. Of the 19 analysts covering the stock, 11 recommend “Strong Buy,” and eight advise a “Hold” rating. The mean price target of $88.84 suggests a potential upside of 12.9% from current price levels.
