Carrier Global stock holds near recent levels as analysts maintain Moderate Buy stance
Published on 09/20/2026 at 20:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carrier Global Corporation stock (ISIN US1442851009) closed at USD 53.88 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, leaving the shares trading notably below an average 12-month analyst price target of about USD 77.62 and signaling a perceived upside in the eyes of the analyst community.
Analysts see upside for Carrier Global stock
According to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026, Carrier Global carries a consensus recommendation of Moderate Buy from 21 brokerages, with nine rating the shares Hold, eleven rating them Buy and one assigning a Strong Buy, and the average 12-month price target stands at approximately USD 73.60.
The current NYSE price of USD 53.88 as of September 18, 2026, therefore sits roughly USD 19.72 below that USD 73.60 average analyst target, highlighting that Carrier Global stock trades at a meaningful discount to the consensus expectations for the coming year.
Recent performance and Q2 2026 earnings context
As part of their latest coverage, Zacks reported on September 20, 2026, that Carrier Global holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and has gained about 8.7 percent year to date in 2026, indicating that the shares have modestly outpaced several other construction-related stocks in the same period.
In a current analyst and market overview, Carrier Global stock last traded at USD 53.88 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, compared with a prior close of USD 54.39 on that session, representing a daily decline of about 0.94 percent and reflecting a relatively tight trading range around the low USD 50s in recent days.
Price targets and rating actions support the valuation case
According to data compiled by Yahoo Finance as of September 20, 2026, analyst price objectives for Carrier Global currently span from a low target of USD 60.00 to a high target of USD 90.00, with the cited average target of USD 77.62 and the latest NYSE quote of USD 53.88, underscoring that the stock trades well below both the average and the upper end of the target range.
In the same dataset, Yahoo Finance notes that Citigroup maintained its Buy rating on Carrier Global on July 13, 2026, while raising its price target from USD 79.00 to USD 80.00, a move that reinforces a constructive stance on the stock based on the company’s operating performance and earnings trajectory in fiscal 2026.
Stock valuation versus analyst expectations
With Carrier Global stock at USD 53.88 as of September 18, 2026, against the USD 77.62 average analyst target from the same overview, the implied gap of about 44.1 percent suggests that analysts collectively see considerable potential for appreciation if the company continues to deliver on its earnings and strategic objectives.
For investors, the combination of a Moderate Buy consensus across 21 brokerages, a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) and the current discount to both the average and high price targets provides a clear numerical snapshot of how the market and research houses currently balance Carrier Global’s risks and opportunities.
Carrier Global stock and recent trading metrics
Carrier Global Corporation stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker CARR, and the reference price for the shares in this article is the NYSE close of USD 53.88 on September 18, 2026, in United States dollars.
Per the latest available overview on September 20, 2026, the same dataset indicates that the USD 53.88 closing price on September 18, 2026, compares with analyst targets ranging up to USD 90.00, and the year-to-date gain of about 8.7 percent in 2026 places Carrier Global ahead of several peers in the broader construction and building products universe.
Carrier Global stock price snapshot
Carrier Global stock closed at USD 53.88 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, with that session’s move representing a decline of 0.94 percent from the prior close and leaving the shares valued significantly below the average analyst price target of USD 77.62 in United States dollars.
Key data on Carrier Global stock
- Company: Carrier Global Corporation
- ISIN: US1442851009
- Ticker: CARR
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 18, 2026, 4:00 PM): 53.88 USD
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Building products
- Index membership: S&P 500
