Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann maintained a Buy rating on Carrier Global (CARR – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of $85.00.
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Stephen Volkmann has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors including Carrier Global’s strategic portfolio changes and promising growth prospects. The company has divested several legacy businesses and acquired Viessmann, a European HVAC provider, which positions it as a focused player in the global HVAC-R market. This transformation aligns Carrier with strong secular growth trends in both commercial and residential sectors.
Volkmann also notes the company’s commitment to maintaining a 6-8% top-line growth target through 2028, supported by robust order growth and market recovery. Additionally, Carrier has demonstrated significant margin expansion, moving from a 13.6% EBIT margin in 2022 to nearly 16% by the end of 2024, with further improvements expected. These factors, combined with a potential EPS of $4.65 by 2028 and a favorable valuation, underpin the Buy rating.
According to TipRanks, Volkmann is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 18.3% and a 66.27% success rate. Volkmann covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Eaton, Agco, and Wesco International.
In another report released today, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $79.00 price target.