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Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Cork, Ireland, engineers, manufactures, commissions, and retrofits building products and systems. With a market cap of $69.7 billion, the company offers air systems, building management, HVAC controls, security, and fire safety solutions. The engineering giant is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, Jul. 29.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect JCI to report a profit of $1.01 per share on a diluted basis, down 11.4% from $1.14 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
For the full year, analysts expect JCI to report EPS of $3.63, down 2.2% from $3.71 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 15.2% year over year to $4.18 in fiscal 2026.
JCI stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.1% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 51.9% during this period. Similarly, it outperformed the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 21.7% rise over the same time frame.
On May 7, JCI shares closed up more than 1% after reporting its Q2 results. Its net sales stood at $5.7 billion, up 1.4% from the year-ago quarter. The company’s adjusted EPS of $0.82 climbed 18.8% year over year.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on JCI stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 20 analysts covering the stock, 12 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, and eight give a “Hold.” JCI’s average analyst price target is $107.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.7% from the current levels.
