Johnson Controls Stock Forecast

Hold candidate since Jul 16, 2026 Loss -0.57%

The Johnson Controls stock price fell by -0.566% on the last day (Friday, 17th Jul 2026) from $141.26 to $140.46. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.94% from a day low at $137.13 to a day high of $142.53. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -0.21% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -619 thousand shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $261.96 million.

The stock is moving within a wide and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Johnson Controls stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $136.42 and $150.48 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.

JCI Signals & Forecast

Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Johnson Controls stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $142.43 and $142.65. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.29%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Johnson Controls stock

Johnson Controls finds support from accumulated volume at $139.36 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $5.40 between high and low, or 3.94%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.23%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $133.38 (-5.04%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (JCI) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 20th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 20th we expect Johnson Controls to open at $140.04, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $137.98 and $142.94, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$4.96 (+/-3.59%) up or down from last closing price. If Johnson Controls takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.59% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $139.36 (0.78%) than the resistance at $142.81 (1.67%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Johnson Controls stock A Buy?

Johnson Controls holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

Current score: -0.209 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 20, 2026 - $140.04 ( 0.299%).

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