Otis Worldwide Corporation, a global leader in vertical transportation systems including elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. Despite solid revenue growth, the company has underperformed the broader market in 2025, with shares down 4.8% year-to-date compared to a 9.6% gain in the S&P 500. Q2 2025 results showed an adjusted EPS of $1.05, slightly down year-over-year but above consensus, while net sales of $3.6 billion missed projections. Analysts expect full-year EPS growth of 5.2% to $4.03. The consensus rating is now a 'Moderate Buy,' upgraded from 'Hold,' with a mean price target of $99.45 and a street-high target of $108. RBC Capital reduced its price target to $105 from $108, citing ongoing guidance reductions, though it maintains an 'Outperform' rating. The article notes that the sentiment has slightly improved, with fewer 'Strong Sell' ratings, and emphasizes that the company remains viewed as one of the highest-quality names in the sector.

On August 8, 2025, Sobha Realty announced a contract with Otis Worldwide Corporation to provide and install 76 advanced elevators, including Otis Skyrise and Gen2® models, at Dubai’s Riverside Crescent project, featuring six residential towers reaching 71 stories. This project highlights Otis’s capability in delivering cutting-edge vertical transportation for high-rise developments and reinforces its global premium market positioning. Otis also established a new US$1,500 million revolving credit facility to secure liquidity through 2030, supporting its execution of premium projects and modernization initiatives. The company projects $16.4 billion in revenue and $1.9 billion in earnings by 2028, with a 5.0% annual revenue growth rate and a $0.4 billion increase in earnings from current levels. Investor sentiment remains mixed, with fair value estimates ranging from $81.56 to $110.30 per share, though concerns about weak order trends and competitive pricing in China persist.

Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of elevators and escalators, has underperformed the broader market in 2025, with shares down 4.8% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's 9.6% gain. Over the past year, OTIS declined 4.5% while the S&P 500 rose 20.6%. The stock also lagged behind the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI), which increased by 15.3% year-to-date and 22.9% over the past 52 weeks. Analysts cite mixed quarterly results, including a slight earnings beat but a revenue miss in Q2 2025. Otis reported adjusted EPS of $1.05, slightly above estimates but down year-over-year, with net sales of $3.6 billion falling short of expectations. For fiscal 2025, analysts project diluted EPS growth of 5.2% to $4.03. RBC Capital maintains an 'Outperform' rating on OTIS but reduced its price target to $105, with a mean price target of $99.45, implying a potential 12.8% upside. The article notes that while Otis remains a leader in vertical transportation, broader industrial trends have favored companies benefiting from AI-driven infrastructure demand.

Otis Worldwide Corporation, a global leader in vertical transportation systems including elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, reported mixed financial results in Q2 2025, with adjusted EPS of $1.05 slightly down year-over-year but above consensus, and net sales of $3.6 billion slightly below projections. Despite this, analysts expect EPS growth of 5.2% YoY to $4.03 for the full fiscal year ending December 2025. The company has topped earnings estimates in two of the last four quarters. Wall Street sentiment has improved slightly, with a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy'—up from 'Hold'—based on three 'Strong Buys,' one 'Moderate Buy,' seven 'Holds,' and one 'Strong Sell.' RBC Capital reduced its price target to $105 from $108 while maintaining an 'Outperform' rating, citing ongoing guidance reductions and operational challenges. The mean price target of $99.45 represents a 12.8% premium over current share price, with a potential upside of 22.5% to $108.

A manually-operated elevator installed in 1924 at the Hippodrome Theatre is set to resume operations after a year and a half of closure due to safety concerns. Officials have completed $135,000 in repairs and plan to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22.