This three-way split continues to pay off

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On April 3, 2020, aerospace and military equipment maker RTX Corp. (formerly called Raytheon Technologies) spun off its Otis (elevators) and Carrier (heating and air conditioning equipment) businesses. For each UTX share they held, investors received 0.5 of a share in Otis and 1 share in Carrier. The split has let each firm focus on its main businesses. As a result, RTX is up 104%. Carrier has soared 463%, while Otis has gained 108%. We feel all three companies are in a good position to keep moving higher in the next few years as they realize more of the benefits of their breakup. RTX CORP. $121 is a buy. The company (New York symbol RTX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $157.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 2.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.rtx.com) has three business units: Collins Aerospace makes aircraft control systems, navigation equipment and cabin interiors (34% revenue in the latest quarter, 63% of earnings); Pratt…