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title: Carrier Global CEO David Gitlin Sold $30.1M Then Bought $1M — A Rare CEO Reversal
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published_at: 2026-03-01T18:13:28.367Z
updated_at: 2026-03-01T18:13:39.097Z
author: Alex Rivera
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# Carrier Global CEO David Gitlin Sold $30.1M Then Bought $1M — A Rare CEO Reversal

> Carrier Global CEO David Gitlin sold $30.1M in CARR stock, including a $19.2M single-day sale. Then in November 2025, he made a rare $1M open-market purchase at $52.62/share.

David L. Gitlin, CEO of Carrier Global (CARR), has filed 133 insider transactions including $30.1 million in career sales — but his most recent filing is a $1.0 million open-market purchase. The November 2025 buy of 19,300 shares at $52.62 marks a clear reversal from his prior selling pattern, which included a $19.2M single-day disposition in February 2024. The Numbers MetricValue Career Sell Value$30.1M Career Buy Value$2.0M Total Transactions133 Last Transaction2026-02-01 Shares Remaining534,474 Recent Activity DateTypeSharesPriceEst. Value 2025-11-25Buy19,300$52.6203$1.0M Gitlin's February 2024 activity was a massive exercise-and-sell: 473,269 options exercised and 354,539 shares sold at $54.16, netting $19.2M in a single day. Twenty-one months later, he reversed course with a $1M open-market purchase at a similar price level. This buy-at-the-same-price-you-sold pattern is a powerful insider signal — the CEO chose to put personal cash into shares he'd previously monetized from compensation. What It Means The contrast between Gitlin's $19.2M sell and his subsequent $1M buy deserves attention. A CEO who cashes out $19M from options and then buys back $1M at nearly the same price is making a deliberate statement. The $2M in career purchases against $30.1M in sales still skews heavily toward selling, but the timing of the buy — after Carrier's acquisition of Viessmann's climate division — may signal confidence in the company's transformation. With 534,474 shares remaining, Gitlin holds a substantial ~$28M position in CARR. The November 2025 purchase adds to this base at a time when Carrier is integrating its largest-ever acquisition and pivoting toward energy-efficient HVAC solutions. For investors, a CEO buying stock after a period of heavy selling is one of the most bullish insider signals — it suggests Gitlin sees value at current levels that wasn't present when he was selling. What to Watch Whether Gitlin makes additional open-market purchases in Q1 2026 Carrier's Viessmann integration milestones and margin expansion targets HVAC demand trends amid European energy efficiency mandates Other Carrier C-suite buying activity following the CEO's lead

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Source: 13F Insight — https://13finsight.com/news/carrier-global-gitlin-30-million-career-insider-sales
Author: Alex Rivera — https://13finsight.com/authors/alex-rivera
Last updated: 2026-03-01T18:13:39.097Z