
What smart money is saying about Otis
3 funds in our archive have pitched Otis — most recently ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy in June 2026.
Otis 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.
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Position history
Between Q4 2024 and Q2 2026, 2 fund letters reported a position in Otis — 1 opened or added to the position, 1 trimmed or exited.
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fund activity · 2 positions · 2 moves
- ExitedFundsmith Equity FundJune 2026
“We exited or have started exiting: Atlas Copco, Coloplast, Essilor Luxottica, Intuit, LVMH, Magnum Ice Cream, Mettler-Toledo, Nike, Novo Nordisk, Otis, Unilever, Wolters Kluwer, and Zoetis.”
Read the letterOtis - New positionClearBridge Investments Dividend StrategyJune 2026
“We recently built significant positions in ADP, Blackstone, Marsh & McLennan and Otis and added materially to positions in Apollo, Haleon and Unilever.”
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Fund coverage · 3 theses
- ClearBridge Investments Dividend StrategyJune 2026
Otis is described as a high-quality business with strong economics purchased at a compelling valuation.
Read the full thesis - Bell Global Emerging Companies FundApril 2026
Otis Worldwide is a global elevator leader with a highly recurring service business, improving growth prospects and attractive valuation.
Read the full thesis - Artemis Global Select FundDecember 2024
Otis is a dominant player in the elevator and escalator market, with strong recurring revenues from servicing contracts that overshadow the minor impact of slowing new equipment sales in China.
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