New businesses should fuel more 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. Investors prefer pure-play firms, which is why Carrier has shot up about 484% since the split while Otis has gained 122%. Both companies are now using acquisitions to expand their main businesses, which should set them up for even more gains. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. $75 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CARR; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 897.2 million; Market cap: $67.3 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%; 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…