Building operations company Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $5.68 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($6.19 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4.3% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.82 per share was 2.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Looking back on commercial building products stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) and its peers.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and investors seem to be forecasting a downturn -
over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 11.2%. This performance was worse than the S&P 500’s 2.5% fall.
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
U.S. stocks traded mixed at midday Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with Chair Jerome Powell set to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Building operations company Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 1.4% year on year to $5.68 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($6.19 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4.3% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.82 per share was 2.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the US market prepares to open on Wednesday, let's get an early glimpse into the pre-market session and identify the S&P500 stocks leading the pack in terms of gains and losses.
