Market Eyes LiveJohnson Controls International plc (JCI) Stock Rating & Analysis
MELANY's data-driven read on Johnson Controls International plc · Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip.
After Johnson Controls divested its residential and light commercial HVAC businesses to Bosch in 2025, nearly all of its revenue comes from commercial HVAC (60%) and fire and security products and services (40%). A 2016 merger combined its HVAC operations with Tyco's fire and security businesses on the premise of synergy in offering a broader range of automation products and solutions to commercial buildings. Its pro forma revenue mix is estimated at one-third products, one-third installation, and one-third services.
Why JCI scores 57/100
MELANY scores Johnson Controls International plc 57/100 by weighing eight factors. Here is how JCI breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 23.5x, earnings growth accelerating
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +6%
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for JCI
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Johnson Controls International plc sits in the Industrials sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 21/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds JCI's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking JCI
Johnson Controls International plc rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Create a free account to add JCI to your watchlist and get alerted the moment the rating changes.
How MELANY rates JCI
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Johnson Controls International plc's 57/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about JCI
Is Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) a buy?
As of 2026-08-25, MELANY rated Johnson Controls International plc Hold with a composite score of 57/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Johnson Controls International plc's MELANY score?
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has a MELANY composite score of 57/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, and macro fit.
How is the JCI stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores JCI from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Johnson Controls International plc stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) Hold with a composite of 57/100 as of 2026-08-25. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the JCI stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for JCI. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 57/100 across eight factors for Johnson Controls International plc, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is JCI stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 36/100 for Johnson Controls International plc, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive against earnings, growth, and peers. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives JCI's read.
What price should I buy JCI at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for JCI at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Watchlisting JCI in the free app gets you alerted the moment that changes.
What are the risks of buying JCI stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Johnson Controls International plc: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Johnson Controls International plc a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 53/100 for Johnson Controls International plc, and earnings track record, at 81/100. The 57/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will JCI stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 61/100 for JCI right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this JCI rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-08-25. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores JCI continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and that current rating is free in the app.
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