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Neutral746.7%
Bearish16.6%
Otis Worldwide Corporation · OTIS · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
Otis: Service momentum offsets continued China new-equipment weakness
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: resilient service demand, modernization momentum, backlog, and digital initiatives are supporting Otis's growth trajectory, while China weakness and margin and execution risks temper the case.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$28.24B market cap
80quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
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Consensus $1.01
EPS surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
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Consensus $3.85B
Revenue surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-1.8%
Event window
SPY move
+0.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
-1.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
0.8×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
0.0%
Up to 20 sessions
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What drove OTIS's -1.8% move after FY2026 Q3 earnings?What changed in OTIS's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for OTIS after FY2026 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
The supplied analysis indicates that service momentum and modernization strengthened, service margins improved sequentially, and Americas new-equipment growth contrasted with continued China weakness. Management maintained the FY 2026 outlook and highlighted broader deployment of AI-enabled pricing and field-service tools.
Guidance delta
Maintained; the supplied analysis says FY 2026 guidance was unchanged.
Key takeaways
- The supplied analysis describes a solid quarter led by service and modernization demand.
- Modernization momentum and backlog growth strengthened the service-led growth case.
- Americas new-equipment performance was positive, while China remained weak.
- Management emphasized AI-enabled pricing, digital tools, and workforce investment.
- The outlook was maintained, but China, margins, labor costs, and execution remain key watchpoints.
Management priorities
- Expand AI-enabled micro-pricing across service segments.
- Broaden the Otis 1 IoT platform and field-service tools.
- Improve productivity, scheduling, pricing discipline, and service quality.
- Pursue aligned bolt-on acquisitions and strategic project partnerships.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$72.87Current
$75Low
$92.94Average
$119High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 28, 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 current price $72.87. 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 | +5.7% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $72.58 | +2.9% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $73.19 | +23.5% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Alexander Virgo | $95 | $69.92 | +30.4% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $70.41 | +23.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $71.27 | +33.1% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $79.52 | +20.8% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $80.87 | +44.1% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $77 | $77.88 | +5.7% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $84.58 | +34.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $92 | $88.14 | +26.3% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $93.38 | +26.3% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $90.4 | +49.6% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $91 | $92.12 | +24.9% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $100 | $92.12 | +37.2% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Chris Snyder | $97 | $92.43 | +33.1% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $95 | $91.43 | +30.4% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $108 | $96.21 | +48.2% | May 13, 2024 |
| Melius Research | Rob Wertheimer | $119 | $98.57 | +63.3% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $90 | $98.57 | +23.5% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $102 | $92.41 | +40.0% | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $84.86 | +30.4% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $84.56 | +11.2% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $84.56 | +22.1% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $84.56 | +12.5% | Feb 2, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $71 | $80.25 | -2.6% | Jan 5, 2023 |
| BNP Paribas | Miguel Borrega | $80 | $71.9 | +9.8% | Jul 4, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $73.32 | +34.5% | May 4, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $85 | $72.3 | +16.6% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $73.75 | +9.8% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $74.6 | +11.2% | Apr 26, 2022 |
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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 · 2026-10-28T16:11:07.199509+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-28T01:23:13.546025+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-28T18:40:42.352240+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-28T18:40:42.348583+00:00
Methodology
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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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