JCI
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Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) closed at $137.65 as of 2026-02-02, trading 91.5% above its 200-week moving average of $71.87. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 66.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1953 weeks of data, JCI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 27 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JCI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +4.7%.
With a market cap of $84.3 billion, JCI is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.3%. Return on equity stands at 12.6%. The stock trades at 6.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 11.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JCI would have grown to $2490, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. JCI has returned 10.2% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $1,011,320.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -13.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: JCI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JCI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying JCI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.2% after 12 months (median +18.0%), compared to +6.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +21.3% vs +21.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JCI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JCI has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +4.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1990 | Nov 1990 | 4 | 2.6% | -12.2% | +2964.1% |
| Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 | 1 | 0.0% | -21.0% | +2765.9% |
| Sep 1991 | Jan 1993 | 70 | 28.5% | -10.5% | +2811.2% |
| Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 | 1 | 0.2% | +24.8% | +2581.4% |
| May 1993 | Aug 1993 | 13 | 7.5% | +16.9% | +2770.8% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 2.6% | -63.3% | +234.3% |
| Jan 2002 | Oct 2004 | 143 | 77.2% | -54.9% | +282.6% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 1 | 0.3% | -41.4% | +424.0% |
| Jul 2007 | Dec 2010 | 179 | 76.6% | -12.0% | +881.5% |
| Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | 12 | 13.5% | +46.0% | +447.2% |
| Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 | 3 | 2.3% | -4.3% | +349.1% |
| Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | 1 | 0.0% | -11.7% | +345.1% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 2.2% | -3.5% | +353.8% |
| Feb 2018 | Jul 2018 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2% | +354.1% |
| Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | 23 | 17.3% | +28.3% | +360.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 20 | 32.4% | +56.9% | +326.0% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.2% | +50.0% | +213.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 12 | 10.6% | +47.7% | +168.1% |
| Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | 3 | 1.1% | +52.9% | +161.4% |
| Average | 27 | — | +4.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02