ABB launches new $2 billion share buyback for capital reduction

ABB Ltd ( (CH:ABBN) ) has shared an announcement.

ABB Ltd has announced the launch of a new share buyback program of up to $2.0 billion, beginning on February 9, 2026 and scheduled to run until January 27, 2027, for the purpose of capital reduction. The program, which could cover roughly 23.2 million shares based on the current share price, will be executed via a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange under strict regulatory frameworks, with trading decisions delegated to mandated banks and purchases funded in cash. Alongside the planned cancellation of shares repurchased under its 2025 program, the move underscores ABB’s ongoing effort to optimize its capital structure and return surplus cash to shareholders, potentially enhancing earnings per share and reinforcing its equity-market positioning.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF75.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

More about ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, providing engineering and digitalization solutions that help industrial customers improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability. With a history spanning more than 140 years and a workforce of about 110,000 employees worldwide, the company focuses on enabling a more sustainable, resource‑efficient future and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.

Average Trading Volume: 2,551,756

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: CHF122.3B

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