Carrier Board of Directors Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend to $0.24 per Share
Rhea-AI Summary
Carrier (NYSE: CARR) announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable on February 9, 2026 to shareowners of record at the close of business on January 20, 2026. The company noted this increase represents a 200% rise since the 2020 spin and framed the move as part of a disciplined capital-allocation approach while continuing business investment.
The communication also included a cautionary statement that future dividend payments are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties described in Carrier's SEC filings.
Positive
- Dividend declared of $0.24 per share
- Dividend payable on Feb 9, 2026 with record date Jan 20, 2026
- Dividend +200% since Carrier's 2020 spin
Negative
- Future dividend payments are forward-looking and subject to risks per the company cautionary statement
News Market Reaction – CARR
On the day this news was published, CARR gained 1.49%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. This price movement added approximately $675M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $46.00B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
CARR gained 1.06% alongside mostly positive moves in close peers (e.g., JCI +2.41%, TT +1.03%, LII +0.98%), but scanner data does not flag a broad sector momentum move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03 | Dividend increase | Positive | +1.5% | Quarterly dividend raised to $0.24 per share with record/payment dates. |
| Nov 20 | Conference appearance | Positive | +4.1% | CEO presentation at Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference. |
| Nov 04 | DOE recognition | Positive | -0.5% | DOE Energy Skilled designation for Carrier heat pump training programs. |
| Oct 30 | Conference presentation | Neutral | +1.1% | Leadership presenting at Baird Global Industrial Conference with webcast access. |
| Oct 28 | Earnings update | Neutral | +0.8% | Q3 2025 results with lower sales but continued cash returns and guidance. |
Recent news, including dividends, conferences, and recognition, has most often seen the stock move in the same direction as the generally positive or neutral tone, with only one notable divergence.
Over the last few months, Carrier has combined capital returns with operational and strategic updates. Q3 2025 results showed multi‑billion‑dollar sales and continued buybacks, followed by conference presentations in late October and November. The DOE recognition for heat pump training underscored its energy‑efficiency focus. Prior dividend declarations at $0.225 per share were framed as part of ongoing shareholder returns. Today’s increase to $0.24 per share continues that capital‑return pattern.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlighted Carrier’s Board declaring a higher quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on February 9, 2026 to holders of record on January 20, 2026. Management emphasized that the dividend has risen 200% since the 2020 spin while the company continued to invest in the business. The forward-looking statement language stresses that future dividends remain subject to risks detailed in Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q and 8‑K.
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About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Carrier. For the World We Share.
Cautionary Statement
This communication contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for Carrier's future payment of a dividend, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "confident," "scenario" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax rates and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Carrier, Carrier's plans with respect to its indebtedness and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Carrier's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the
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