New York, January 29, 2026, 14:49 EST — Regular session
- Trane Technologies shares jumped roughly 7% following the HVAC maker’s Q4 report and its 2026 outlook.
- The company posted adjusted EPS of $2.86 and revenue near $5.15 billion, edging out forecasts tracked by Investing.com.
- Trane closed out 2025 boasting a record backlog of $7.8 billion, a crucial indicator of upcoming sales.
Trane Technologies plc shares surged 7.4%, reaching $423.37 in Thursday’s afternoon session following the release of its fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance. Adjusted EPS came in at $2.86, edging past the $2.82 estimate, while revenue hit roughly $5.15 billion, beating the $5.09 billion forecast, according to Investing.com. Investing
This shift is significant since Trane’s order book offers insight into commercial building demand, which often unfolds over several quarters of project work. Investors are focusing on “orders” and backlog as key indicators—not just revenue—since clients delay major HVAC and building upgrades.
This comes as industrials enter a busy earnings period. Guidance ranges are once again driving trades, particularly for firms with lengthy commercial cycles and lofty starting valuations.
Trane reported a 22% rise in organic bookings for the quarter and closed 2025 with a record enterprise backlog of $7.8 billion, up 15% from the end of 2024. “Organic” excludes currency effects and acquisitions. The company’s book-to-bill ratio hit 112%, indicating that orders in the quarter exceeded revenue, showing the backlog continues to grow. Tranetechnologies
Revenue climbed 6% in the fourth quarter to $5.145 billion. Adjusted operating margin held steady at 16.3%, but GAAP operating margin fell by 70 basis points, ending at 15.9%. (A basis point equals one-hundredth of a percentage point.)
In the Americas segment, bookings were strong, driven primarily by commercial HVAC. Applied equipment bookings surged over 120%, with the applied book-to-bill ratio hitting 200%, according to the release. Applied systems usually refer to larger, project-based commercial orders.
Trane posted $21.3 billion in revenue for full-year 2025, with adjusted continuing EPS hitting $13.06. Free cash flow came in at $2.9 billion, roughly 98% of adjusted net earnings. The company also put around $3.2 billion to work last year, covering dividends and share buybacks.
The company projects full-year 2026 reported revenue will rise about 8.5% to 9.5%, with organic growth near 6% to 7%. It also set GAAP and adjusted continuing EPS guidance between $14.65 and $14.85.
“2025 was another strong year for our company,” CEO Dave Regnery said, highlighting “tremendous strength” in commercial HVAC pipelines alongside a record backlog. He also noted “challenging markets in residential and transport refrigeration.” Investing
Trane filed its earnings release via a Form 8-K. The company also made available a webcast link and presentation materials for its quarterly earnings call on its investor website. Sec Tranetechnologies
Still, the picture isn’t clear-cut across the board. Margin pressure this quarter, combined with weaker demand in residential and transport refrigeration, could push results lower if pricing softens or if commercial projects take longer to convert and backlog drains at a slower pace than anticipated.
Investors will be closely watching if other companies report similar commercial strength—and whether demand has simply been pulled forward. Carrier plans to release its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on February 5, while Johnson Controls will hold its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings call on February 4. Carrier Johnsoncontrols
