Buy UTX even after its jump

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP., $140, is our #1 Conservative buy for 2019. This leading maker of aircraft engines and controls, heating equipment, and elevators (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 862.8 million; Market cap: $120.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield:… Read More

These are our top picks for 2019

For 2019’s Stocks of the Year, we’ve once again selected one company from each of our portfolios—Conservative, Aggressive and Income. All three stocks have attractive growth prospects for 2019 and, quite frankly, for several years beyond that.
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $117 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth… Read More

This split will make pure-play leaders

United Technologies recently completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins—a rival maker of aircraft parts. Like most big acquisitions, this one adds risk, but it also comes with several long-term benefits. Those include giving United Technologies more clout when negotiating new deals with big aircraft makers… Read More

Purchase raises UTX’s clout

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $123 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 801.0 million; Market cap: $98.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.5; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.utc.com) has completed its acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc. (New York symbol COL) now… Read More

China may hold up Rockwell deal

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP. $122 (New York symbol UTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 800.1 million; Market cap: $97.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 2.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.utc.com) has won approval from U.S. regulators for its acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc… Read More