On September 25, Johnson Controls rose 3.56% in regular trading, trading at $150.355/share, with turnover of $153 million. The rally was driven by a confluence of analyst upgrades and a new product launch that reinforced bullish sentiment.
On the news front, multiple investment banks recently raised their price targets on the stock. Bernstein lifted its target to $190 from $173 while maintaining an Outperform rating, and Morgan Stanley raised its target to $180 from $175, keeping an Overweight rating. Rothschild & Co Redburn also nudged its target to $171 from $169 with a Buy rating. The consensus mean target now stands at approximately $167.76.
Adding to the positive momentum, the company recently unveiled a new line of high-efficiency heat pumps capable of tripling energy efficiency for energy-intensive industries, reinforcing its strategic pivot toward comprehensive energy management solutions. Fundamentally, the company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $6.614 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.42, both significantly beating estimates of $6.46 billion and $1.30 respectively. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $5.05 versus the $4.90 consensus, supported by a record $21 billion order backlog.
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