Five years of stellar gains

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On April 3, 2020, aerospace and military equipment maker RTX Corp. (formerly called Raytheon Technologies, New York symbol RTX) 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. Five years later, Carrier is up over 370%, while Otis has gained about 120%. While new tariffs could add to their costs, we feel their strong brands will make it easier for them to increase their selling prices. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. $60 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CARR; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 868.3 million; Market cap: $52.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.carrier.com) is a leading maker of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Under a plan to focus on its main HVAC business, in January 2024, Carrier acquired the climate solution business of Germany’s Viessmann Group. This business makes heat pumps, boilers, and home battery storage systems mainly…