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Otis Worldwide Corporation · OTIS · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
Otis: Service growth and modernization offset weak equipment demand
Otis's service growth, modernization backlog, and cost programs provide support, but the lower sales outlook and weak New Equipment demand make the recovery uneven.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$25.03B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.05
Consensus $1.03
EPS surprise
+1.9%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$3.60B
Consensus $3.67B
Revenue surprise
-2.0%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-12.4%
Event window
SPY move
+0.9%
Same window
Abnormal move
-13.2%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
6.2×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+0.7%
Up to 20 sessions
OTISSPY benchmark
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Why did OTIS fall 12.4% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q2?What changed in OTIS's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for OTIS after FY2025 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Service momentum and modernization demand remained strong, while New Equipment sales weakened in China and the U.S. Management lowered full-year net-sales guidance and highlighted reduced but still material tariff exposure.
Guidance delta
Management modestly reduced full-year net-sales guidance; tariff exposure was estimated at a $25–$35 million negative impact for 2025.
Key takeaways
- Service produced 4% organic growth and higher operating margin, driving most of the earnings performance.
- Modernization orders rose 22% and backlog increased 16% at constant currency, supporting a multiyear opportunity.
- New Equipment sales weakened, particularly in China and the U.S., prompting a modest reduction in full-year sales guidance.
Management priorities
- Complete the UpLift program and deliver $200 million of run-rate savings by year-end.
- Advance the China transformation program and improve the cost structure.
- Expand global modernization activity while maintaining the share-repurchase program.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$66.11Previous close
$75Low
$92.94Average
$119High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 9, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 1, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 13, 2024 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Vertical Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 2, 2024 |
| HSBC | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 22, 2022 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $66.11. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $77 | $66.68 | +16.5% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $72.58 | +13.4% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $73.19 | +36.1% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Alexander Virgo | $95 | $69.92 | +43.7% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $70.41 | +36.1% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $71.27 | +46.7% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $79.52 | +33.1% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $80.87 | +58.8% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $77 | $77.88 | +16.5% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $84.58 | +48.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $92 | $88.14 | +39.2% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $93.38 | +39.2% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $90.4 | +64.9% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $91 | $92.12 | +37.6% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $100 | $92.12 | +51.3% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Chris Snyder | $97 | $92.43 | +46.7% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $95 | $91.43 | +43.7% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $108 | $96.21 | +63.4% | May 13, 2024 |
| Melius Research | Rob Wertheimer | $119 | $98.57 | +80.0% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $90 | $98.57 | +36.1% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $102 | $92.41 | +54.3% | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $84.86 | +43.7% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $84.56 | +22.5% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $84.56 | +34.6% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $84.56 | +24.0% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $71 | $80.25 | +7.4% | Jan 5, 2023 |
| BNP Paribas | Miguel Borrega | $80 | $71.9 | +21.0% | Jul 4, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $73.32 | +48.2% | May 4, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $72.3 | +28.6% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $73.75 | +21.0% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $74.6 | +22.5% | Apr 26, 2022 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationOtis Worldwide Corporation is a global leader specializing in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of elevators and escalators, with significant operations in the United States, China, and numerous other international markets. The company's business is organized into two primary divisions: New Equipment and Service. Its New Equipment segment is responsible for the design, fabrication, sale, and fitting of a diverse array of passenger and freight elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, catering to residential and commercial properties, as well as large-scale infrastructure endeavors. Conversely, the Service segment offers extensive maintenance, repair, and modernization services aimed at upgrading existing elevator and escalator systems. Otis maintains a substantial global service footprint, employing approximately 34,000 service technicians across roughly 1,400 branches and offices. The company, established in 1853, is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:55.686058+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-09T05:50:42.031701+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-09T05:50:42.028500+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-09. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.