Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS – Free Report) by 1.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 530,407 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 9,058 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Otis Worldwide were worth $40,883,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Camelot Portfolios LLC bought a new position in Otis Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Otis Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Otis Worldwide during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Otis Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Otis Worldwide in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 88.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Otis Worldwide Stock Up 0.0%
Shares of OTIS stock opened at $71.94 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.90. Otis Worldwide Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $69.16 and a fifty-two week high of $94.57.
Otis Worldwide Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Otis Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 45.24%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on OTIS. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Otis Worldwide from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Otis Worldwide from $97.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Otis Worldwide from $80.00 to $77.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Otis Worldwide in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, UBS Group set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Otis Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Otis Worldwide presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $95.45.
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Otis Worldwide News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Otis Worldwide this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Otis’ service segment remains the main growth driver, with modernization up 24% and maintenance trends accelerating, while backlog and order momentum in the Americas support the longer-term outlook. Otis Worldwide: Don’t Expect Meaningful Upside Near-Term, But I Remain Bullish
- Positive Sentiment: Otis declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, reinforcing its cash-return profile for income-focused investors. Otis Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.44 per Share
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock is trading below recent historical valuation levels after a sizable year-to-date decline, which may interest value investors but does not change the near-term operating challenges. Is Otis Stock Attractive After Guidance Cuts and Its 19% YTD Slide?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to rate Otis as a “Hold,” reflecting a balanced view between steady service growth and weaker equipment demand. Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:OTIS) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts
- Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings commentary points to contracting margins, weaker New Equipment demand, and continued drag from China, which is why investors are focusing on the guidance cut rather than the revenue beat. Otis Worldwide: Strong Service Growth Still Needs To Show Margin Expansion
Otis Worldwide Profile
Otis Worldwide Corporation is a manufacturer, installer and servicer of vertical transportation systems, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. The company designs and supplies new equipment for commercial, residential and industrial buildings, and provides ongoing maintenance and repair services aimed at maximizing equipment availability and safety. Otis also offers modernization solutions to upgrade aging systems and improve performance, accessibility and energy efficiency.
In addition to new equipment sales, a significant portion of Otis’s business derives from long-term service contracts and responsive maintenance work.
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