Johnson Controls Shares Rise 0.15% on 42% Volume Surge to 91st in Market Activity

On August 11, 2025, Johnson Controls (JCI) shares rose 0.15% with a trading volume of $0.94 billion, marking a 42.41% increase from the prior day’s volume. The stock ranked 91st in market activity for the session.

A recent SEC Form 144 filing disclosed plans to sell 100,144 shares of JCI common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $10.56 million. The shares were acquired via restricted stock vesting under a registered plan over multiple years, including vesting events in 2023, 2020, and 2014, and were paid as employee stock unit awards. The filer noted no sales in the preceding three months and affirmed no undisclosed material adverse information.

The transaction’s scale—equivalent to 0.015% of JCI’s outstanding shares—suggests limited immediate pressure on liquidity. The use of a major broker and adherence to standard disclosure protocols indicate routine insider activity. While the sale date aligns with the stock’s recent volume surge, the lack of recent prior sales and the absence of negative disclosures reduce immediate bearish signals. Investors may monitor subsequent filings for further insights into insider activity patterns.

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