RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray raised the firm’s price target on Johnson Controls (JCI) to $98 from $82 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares after the company reported a modest 4c operating beat and raised its guidance. Only eight weeks into the new role, CEO Joakim Weidemanis is taking a clear-eyed look at Johnson Controls, emphasizing lean execution, customer focus, and a methodical bottom-up strategic review to optimize earnings growth and free cash flow, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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