Otis Worldwide stock gains 3.19 percent as service growth holds

Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Otis Worldwide stock traded at USD 66.09 on October 5, 2026 as second-quarter service sales drove 7 percent revenue growth. Analysts see a USD 92.64 consensus target.

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Otis Worldwide (ISIN US68902V1070) was trading at USD 66.09 on the NYSE at 1:11 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, up 3.19 percent from the previous close. The price stood 30.1 percent below its 52-week high of USD 94.57 and 3.95 percent above its 52-week low of USD 63.58.

Service growth meets margin pressure

Otis reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of USD 3.9 billion, up 7 percent from the prior-year quarter, while organic sales increased 6 percent, according to StockTitan on July 22, 2026. GAAP operating profit reached USD 575 million and GAAP EPS was USD 1.12, while adjusted EPS declined 4 percent to USD 1.01.

The operating split explains the tension in the report. Service net sales rose 11 percent and organic service sales grew 9 percent, but adjusted operating margin fell 180 basis points to 15.2 percent as labor, material and productivity costs weighed on results, Yahoo Finance reported from the July 22, 2026 earnings call.

Consensus target stays above the quote

Otis now guides to 2026 net sales of USD 15.1 billion-15.3 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 4.01-4.05, according to StockTitan. The lower EPS range reflects operating-cost, retention and pricing headwinds that management expects to address through service investments.

MarketBeat reported on October 5, 2026 that four analysts rated the stock Buy, four rated it Hold and two rated it Sell. The published consensus was Hold with a USD 92.64 price target, leaving the price 28.7 percent below the target.

Leadership transition reaches 2027

Otis announced on September 15, 2026 that CEO Judy Marks will retire when a successor starts or by July 31, 2027, whichever comes first. The company said its board has begun an internal and external search with Spencer Stuart, according to Otis Investors.

Otis stock holds above USD 66

Otis stock was last at USD 66.09 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 1:11 p.m. ET, with 2,403,334 shares traded and a market capitalization of USD 25.2 billion. The quote remains well below the 52-week high even as service growth provides the strongest operating contribution in the latest reported quarter.