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Institutional investors, including Focus Partners Wealth, have significantly increased their stakes in Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR). Focus Partners Wealth, for instance, enhanced its position by 55.5% in the first quarter of 2025, owning 108,783 shares after purchasing an additional 38,814 shares . Other notable investors such as Flaharty Asset Management LLC, Integrity Alliance LLC, Ransom Advisory Ltd, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co, and Advisory Alpha LLC also made substantial purchases or increased their holdings in the company during the same period .

The increased institutional ownership comes as several analysts have adjusted their price targets for Carrier Global. Citigroup raised its target price to $89.00, while Robert W. Baird lowered its target to $84.00. Barclays, Royal Bank of Canada, and The Goldman Sachs Group also revised their price targets downward, with new targets ranging from $74.00 to $76.00 . Despite these adjustments, the consensus rating for Carrier Global remains "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $82.12 .

Carrier Global reported strong earnings for the quarter ending July 29, 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.92, beating analysts' expectations by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was $6.11 billion, also exceeding expectations. The company's net margin and return on equity were 18.33% and 17.83%, respectively .

The company's financial profile includes a market capitalization of $52.49 billion, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 13.44, and a price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.76. The beta of 1.25 indicates moderate volatility relative to the market. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.76, suggesting a manageable level of debt .

As of September 12, 2025, Carrier Global shares are trading at $61.68, with a 50-day moving average of $69.37 and a 200-day moving average of $68.08. The company has set its fiscal year 2025 EPS guidance at 3.000-3.100, with sell-side analysts predicting EPS of $2.99 for the current year .