Johnson Controls

According to Piper Jaffray, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) Overweight rating is reiterated. Piper Jaffray said that it is reiterating its Overweight rating following JCI's Power Solutions (battery) focused analyst/investor day. “Margin expansion in Power Solutions – fueled by vertical integration...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI). At the same time, Wunderlich left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $45. On Monday, Johnson added 0.89% to its value to end the day at $39.52.

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We rate JCI shares Overweight as all three divisions (Automotive, Building, and Power Solutions) are beginning to see simultaneous revenue and margin...

Deutsche Bank made a number of updates in a research report published today. Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) had its rating reinstated at Hold. At the same time, its price target was reduced from $25 to $20. On Monday, Flowers added 0.25% to its value to end the day at $21.74. Medicis Pharmaceutical (...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "JCI hosted an upbeat analyst day for its Power Solutions segment at the company's headquarters in Wisconsin. The segment...

Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) from $50 to $51 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Morgan Stanley provided color on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI). In a research report published today, Morgan Stanley expressed its belief that the company's share price might go up since it has been trading off recently. In the report, Morgan Stanley states, "We believe the share price will rise...

Deutsche Bank provided color on Johnson Control (NYSE: JCI). In a research report published today, Deutsche Bank stressed its belief that the company's analyst day may provide a lot of steam for the company's stock, in the near-term at least. In a research report published today, Deutsche Bank...

According to a recent report from Piper Jaffray, China has created a policy that will provide an incentive for car-buyers to purchase energy efficient cars. When the policy comes into effect, it will leave Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) in a positive position to capitalize on the incentive. Due to...

Gabelli is out with its report today on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), upgrading JCI from Hold to Buy. In a note to clients, Gabelli writes, "JCI shares currently trade at 8x FY12 estimated EBITDA and less than 12x our FY12 EPS estimate of $3.30 per share. In our opinion, the recent dip from a high...

Gabelli has upgraded Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) from Hold to Buy and issues a private market value of $49.

Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) from $47 to $50 and maintains its Overweight rating.

According to Morgan Stanley, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is its top supplier pick and one of the most powerful secular stories in the group, yet consensus appears to be conservative when modeling the growth potential. Morgan Stanley said that JCI's secular opportunities in green buildings, auto...

Morgan Stanley has raised the price target on Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) from $50 to $52 and maintains its Overweight rating.

J.P. Morgan is tweaking down its FY2011 EPS estimate to $2.40 (vs. $2.60 previously) “which is at the lower end of company's recently revised guidance ($2.40-2.45) incorporating the Japan quake impact.” “Our F3Q.2011 and F4Q.2011 estimates are $0.51 and $0.78, respectively,” J.P. Morgan writes. “...