New businesses improve their prospects

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In April 2020, RTX Corp. (formerly Raytheon Technologies Corp.) (New York symbol RTX) spun off Carrier and Otis as separate companies. So far, Carrier has soared over 290%, while Otis has gained an impressive 95%. We feel their recent acquisitions set them up for even more gains. CARRIER GLOBAL CORP. $56 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CARR; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 834.8 million; Market cap: $46.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.carrier.com) is a leading maker of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. In April 2023, Carrier agreed to buy the climate solution business of Germany’s Viessmann Group. This business makes heat pumps, boilers and home battery storage systems, mainly for residential customers in Europe. The company will pay $13.2 billion (80% in cash and 20% in Carrier stock). It expected to complete the deal by the end of 2023. To help offset that cost, Carrier has agreed to sell its Global…