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Schlitz Lei Zhang

VP & Pres, GP & Solutions

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Latest: VP & Pres, GP & Solutions selling · May 2026

3 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-05-12

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
Johnson Controls International plc JCI 0 8 Net selling

Activity

May 2026
Sell
88,809 shares
$12,521,445
Significance 4/10

VP of GP & Solutions Schlitz Lei Zhang exercises stock options and sells net 26k shares; prior sales have shown conflicting timing outcomes.

Schlitz Lei Zhang, VP and President of GP & Solutions, executed a paired exercise-and-sell transaction, acquiring roughly 63k shares through two option exercises and immediately disposing of approximately 89k shares, resulting in a net reduction of over 26k shares. The current sale prices cluster tightly in the $140–$142 range, with the stock currently trading just below its 52-week high and near the levels where Zhang is transacting. Zhang has now completed four open-market sales in the past six months, with no open-market purchases in the same window—a consistent pattern of net disposition. However, his prior sales at this ticker tell a mixed timing story: the most recent prior sale in late November was well-timed, as the stock subsequently declined in the following month, yet that same sale was poorly timed over a longer horizon as the stock rebounded significantly. An earlier November sale followed the opposite pattern—an initial decline that reversed into substantial gains. This conflicting near-term versus longer-term timing, combined with the profitable fundamentals and lofty valuation multiple the company carries, means this sale warrants attention without signaling clear insider alarm.

November 2025
Sell
32,031 shares
$3,625,909
Significance 4/10

VP Global Products Schlitz Lei Zhang sells 32,031 JCI shares at $113.20 for $3.6M, reducing holdings by 32.4%

Schlitz Lei Zhang sold 32,031 shares at $113.20 on 2025-11-21, representing a 32.4% reduction in his JCI holdings from 98,811 to 66,780 shares. This is his second sell at JCI within 16 days (prior sell on 2025-11-06), suggesting a pattern of liquidation. The transaction occurred at $113.20, versus the current price of $114.65; the stock is trading 6.5% below its 52-week high of $122.66 and up 4.9% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record shows only 1 prior sell (timing outcome not yet measurable), providing minimal historical context for interpreting his typical transaction patterns. No FLAGS appear to govern this transaction, and the company's fundamentals remain stable (revenue $6.1B, net income $701.0M, P/E 18.34).

Sell
10,500 shares
$1,281,315
Significance 4/10

VP & Pres Global Products Lei Zhang sells 10,500 JCI shares at $122.03; reduces holding 8.4% amid +12.8% 30-day rally

Lei Zhang, VP & President of Global Products at Johnson Controls, sold 10,500 shares ($1,281,315.00 value) on 2025-11-06 at $122.03, reducing his stake from 125,719 shares to 115,219 shares. The sale occurred as JCI stock has risen 12.8% over the prior 30 days and 15.8% over the prior 90 days, now trading at $122.25, just off its 52-week high of $122.25. The transaction is notable given the company's challenging operational context: revenue declined 14.3% year-over-year (latest quarter revenue $6,052,000,000), and the P/E ratio stands at 35.85, reflecting elevated valuation relative to current earnings power. No prior transaction history or scheduled trading plan flags are provided, making this a discretionary open-market sale during a period of positive price momentum.

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