Otis Worldwide stock holds outlook after 6% Q3 sales growth

Published on 11/05/2026 at 03:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Otis Worldwide stock remains in focus after the October 28 report. Service growth supported the quarter, while margins came under pressure.

Otis combines growth with margin pressure

Third-quarter sales growth was led by the Service business and modernization activity.
Otis maintained its full-year 2026 sales and adjusted earnings outlook.
New Equipment returned to organic growth, although China remained a drag.

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Otis Worldwide reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, with sales growth led by its Service business and modernization activity. The company maintained its full-year outlook, while adjusted profitability reflected continued investment and pressure in New Equipment.

Otis Worldwide stock traded at 69.90 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:00 p.m. CET on Wednesday, November 4. The real-time quote of Otis Worldwide stock provides the latest market reference.

Service leads the quarterly advance

According to Otis investor relations, third-quarter net sales rose 6 percent year over year to 3.914 billion US dollars. Service sales increased 8 percent, including 20 percent organic growth in modernization, while New Equipment sales rose 3 percent. New Equipment organic sales also increased 3 percent, marking a return to growth, but sales in China declined by more than 20 percent.

GAAP earnings per share rose 14 percent to 1.08 US dollars, helped by the absence of prior-year UpLift transformation costs, separation-related adjustments and other non-recurring items. Adjusted earnings per share remained at 1.05 US dollars. Adjusted operating profit fell 6 million US dollars to 626 million US dollars, and the adjusted operating margin declined to 16.0 percent.

Outlook stays broadly unchanged

Otis retained its 2026 net sales outlook of 15.1 billion to 15.3 billion US dollars and adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of 4.01 to 4.05 US dollars. The company expects Service sales to grow in the mid- to high-single-digit range, while New Equipment sales are expected to decline by low single digits to remain flat. Adjusted free cash flow guidance was narrowed to approximately 1.5 billion US dollars.

Otis reported operating cash flow of 337 million US dollars and adjusted free cash flow of 272 million US dollars for the quarter. The modernization backlog increased 20 percent year over year, supporting the company’s service-led growth strategy.

Elevator services span global markets

Otis manufactures, installs, services and modernizes elevators and escalators. The company is headquartered in Connecticut, USA, and serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories with approximately 2.5 million customer units under maintenance. Its main activities are organized around Service and New Equipment, with modernization a key part of the Service offering.

The US market remains the company’s home market, while its international footprint gives Otis exposure to construction, maintenance and modernization demand across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.