Bull market, or -- as has been the case recently -- not-so-bull-market, United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) remains an attractive play for all but the most conservative investors.
United Technologies is one of those handful of stocks where you can buy 200 shares or 50 shares for your child's college fund, then look back on it in 10 or 15 years and be very glad you did.
Here are some of UTX's more impressive attributes: leadership position in high-value-added sectors, substantial defense contracts, infrastructure/capital improvement businesses, technological leadership, diversification & operational balance, economies of scale, massive amounts of engineering talent, long history of steady earnings growth and dividend growth. The Reuters F2007/F2008 EPS consensus estimates for UTX are $4.26-4.85.
United Technologies is one of those handful of stocks where you can buy 200 shares or 50 shares for your child's college fund, then look back on it in 10 or 15 years and be very glad you did.
Here are some of UTX's more impressive attributes: leadership position in high-value-added sectors, substantial defense contracts, infrastructure/capital improvement businesses, technological leadership, diversification & operational balance, economies of scale, massive amounts of engineering talent, long history of steady earnings growth and dividend growth. The Reuters F2007/F2008 EPS consensus estimates for UTX are $4.26-4.85.
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