Otis Worldwide stock hits a 52-week low as CEO transition looms

Published on 09/29/2026 at 08:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Otis Worldwide stock stood at USD 66.33 on September 28, 2026, with a 0.59 percent daily gain. Q2 revenue reached USD 3.86 billion, up 7.30 percent year over year.

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Otis Worldwide stock (ISIN US68902V1070) last traded at USD 66.33 on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 28, 2026, after touching USD 65.13, its 52-week low. The board's planned CEO transition adds a corporate catalyst to a share price trading near its yearly floor.

CEO exit is set for 2027

According to StockTitan on September 15, 2026, Chair, CEO and President Judy Marks will retire when her successor starts, expected in the first half of 2027, or on July 31, 2027. The board has begun a search covering internal and external candidates, while Marks is expected to remain available as a senior adviser during the transition.

The timing matters because Marks has led Otis since its separation from United Technologies in 2020. The succession process now runs alongside a service-led growth plan that is producing higher sales but also requiring investment in labor, quality and execution.

Service growth meets margin pressure

Otis generated USD 3.86 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 7.30 percent from the prior-year quarter, while adjusted EPS came in at USD 1.01 versus USD 1.05 a year earlier, according to Zacks in its September 2026 results review. Adjusted operating margin fell 180 basis points year over year to 15.20 percent.

The mix explains the tension in the numbers. Service sales rose 11.00 percent to USD 2.58 billion, with modernization sales up 24.00 percent, while New Equipment sales were USD 1.28 billion and flat year over year, according to Zacks. That combination supports top-line expansion, but the weaker equipment business and service investment weigh on near-term profitability.

Stock stays near yearly floor

On September 28, 2026, the NYSE session ranged from USD 65.13 to USD 66.92, with a prior close of USD 65.94 and volume of 4,864,686 shares. The latest quote was 29.91 percent below the 52-week high of USD 94.57, while Otis carried a market capitalization of USD 25.2 billion.

The valuation backdrop is mixed. MarketBeat reported a consensus Hold rating and a USD 92.64 target in its September 28, 2026 market update, while the stock's latest quote remained close to its 52-week low. For investors, the central test is whether service growth can translate into margin recovery before the leadership handover.

Otis stock trades at USD 66.33

Otis Worldwide stock was last quoted at USD 66.33 on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 28, 2026, up USD 0.39 or 0.59 percent from the prior session.