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Outperform 71 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
CHF79.00
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Action:ReiteratedDate:03/01/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (stronger margins and cash generation since 2022) and a sustained upward technical trend. These positives are tempered by a relatively expensive valuation (P/E ~33) and stretched momentum signals (RSI/Stoch elevated), which raise near-term risk.
Positive Factors
Margin Expansion
Sustained gross and operating margin expansion over 2022–2025 reflects improved pricing, mix and cost control across core businesses. Higher structural margins support durable cash generation and resilience to cyclical slowdowns, improving investment and strategic flexibility.
Strong Free Cash Flow Conversion
High free cash flow conversion indicates the business reliably turns profits into cash, enabling reinvestment, M&A, and debt servicing. Consistent FCF through recent years underpins long-term capital allocation and reduces dependence on external financing.
Diversified Order Growth & Backlog
Broad-based order growth and a record backlog enhance multi-quarter revenue visibility across electrification, automation and services. Diversified end-market demand (incl. strong US and data-center orders) reduces single-market dependence and increases revenue durability.
Negative Factors
Rising Debt in 2025
An increase in absolute debt alongside only moderate operating cash-to-debt coverage limits optionality. While leverage remains in a manageable band, rising debt reduces financial flexibility for capex or downturns and increases sensitivity to cash flow swings.
Profitability Volatility
History of sharp margin swings shows earnings are sensitive to cyclical demand, product mix and one-offs. Even with recent margin gains, volatility undermines forecast reliability and raises execution risk if end-market conditions soften.
Structural Underperformance in Some Segments
Persistent issues—Machine Automation operating at breakeven, pronounced China weakness, and losses in E‑mobility—signal structural hurdles in select portfolios. These pockets can constrain overall margin sustainability and require focused remediation or portfolio changes.

ABB Ltd (ABBN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)

ABB Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionABB Ltd engages in manufacture and sale of electrification, automation, robotics, and motion products for customers in utilities, industry and transport, and infrastructure in Switzerland and internationally. Its Electrification segment provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable power solutions, modular substation packages, distribution automation products, switchboard and panelboards, switchgear, UPS solutions, circuit breakers, measuring and sensing devices, control products, wiring accessories, enclosures and cabling systems, and intelligent home and building solutions. The company's Robotics & Discrete Automation segment offers industrial robots, software, robotic solutions and systems, field services, spare parts, and digital services. This segment also offers solutions based on its programmable logic controllers, industrial PCs, servo motion, transport system, and machine vision. Its Motion segment manufactures and sells drives, motors, generators, traction converters, and mechanical power transmission products that are driving the low-carbon future for industries, cities, infrastructure, and transportation. The company's Process Automation segment provides process and discrete control technologies, advanced process control software and manufacturing execution systems, sensing, measurement and analytical instrumentation, marine propulsion systems, and large turbochargers. In addition, this segment offers remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, asset performance management, emission monitoring, and cybersecurity services. It serves aluminum, automotive, buildings and infrastructure, cement, channel partners, chemical, data centers, food and beverage, process automation, life sciences, marine and ports, metals, mining, oil and gas, ports, power generation, printing, pulp and paper, railway, smart cities, water, and wind power industries. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
How the Company Makes MoneyABB generates revenue through several key streams: the Electrification segment, which provides products and solutions for electrical distribution and control, contributes significantly to its earnings. The Robotics & Discrete Automation segment focuses on industrial robots and advanced automation solutions, serving sectors like automotive, electronics, and logistics. The Industrial Automation segment offers process automation and control systems that enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, ABB has strategic partnerships and collaborations with other companies, enhancing its technology offerings and expanding its market reach. The company also invests in digital technologies and services, creating recurring revenue through software and analytics solutions, further diversifying its income sources.

ABB Ltd Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Oct 16, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 22, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
ABB reported strong order growth and record revenues, with significant improvements in cash flow and operational EBITA. The company sees continued strong demand in electrification and data centers but faces challenges in China and Machine Automation. The sale of the Robotics division to SoftBank is expected to further streamline operations.
Q3-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong Order Growth
Orders increased by 9% comparable, reaching $9.1 billion, with all four business areas showing improvement in orders ranging from 4% to 17%.
Record Revenue and Free Cash Flow
Revenues hit an all-time high of $9.1 billion, up 9% like-for-like. Free cash flow improved by 32% to $1.6 billion, driven by operational performance and trade net working capital.
Operational EBITA Improvement
Operational EBITA improved by 12%, with a margin increase of 20 basis points to 19.2%. EPS was up by 29% to $0.66.
Electrification and Data Center Growth
Orders in Electrification were up 10% on a comparable basis, with data centers showing double-digit growth.
Successful Robotics Division Sale
ABB announced the sale of its Robotics division to SoftBank Group, expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Negative Updates
Weakness in China
AMEA orders declined by 1%, with a 12% drop in China, attributed to the weakness in the residential segment.
Challenges in Machine Automation
Machine Automation division is at a breakeven level, struggling with low volumes and under-absorption costs.
E-mobility Loss
E-mobility reported a loss of $26 million, though improvements are expected in Q4.
Company Guidance
In the call, ABB provided guidance that highlighted strong performance metrics for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The company reported a significant 9% increase in orders, reaching $9.1 billion, with all four business areas showing order growth between 4% and 17%. Revenue also hit an all-time high of $9.1 billion, up 9% like-for-like, driven by improvements across short- and long-cycle businesses. The book-to-bill ratio stood at 1.01x, contributing to a record order backlog of $25.1 billion. Geographically, the Americas, particularly the U.S., showed robust order growth at a remarkable 27%, while Europe experienced a 9% increase. Despite a 1% decline in the AMEA region due to weakness in China, India's base orders rose by 9%. The company achieved a 12% improvement in operational EBITA, with a margin increase of 20 basis points to 19.2%, and a 29% increase in EPS to $0.66. ABB also announced its decision to sell the Robotics division to SoftBank Group, which will be reported in discontinued operations from Q4 2025. Looking ahead, ABB expects mid-single-digit comparable revenue growth for Q4, with an operational EBITA margin at the higher end of the 16% to 19% range for the full year.

ABB Ltd Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals have improved since 2022 with steady revenue growth, meaningful margin expansion (gross ~33% to ~41%; operating ~12% to ~18%), and stronger operating/free cash flow with healthy FCF conversion (~0.82 in 2023–2025). Offsetting factors include profitability volatility earlier in the period, rising total debt in 2025, and less-clear latest-year return trend due to missing/irregular ROE.
Income Statement
81
Very Positive
Revenue has grown steadily from 2022–2025, and profitability strengthened meaningfully: gross margin expanded (about 33% in 2022 to ~41% in 2025) while operating margin improved (about 12% to ~18%). Net margin also rose to ~14% in 2025 versus ~8% in 2022. A key weakness is volatility in profitability across the period (notably weaker margins in 2020 and a sharp drop from 2021 to 2022), which suggests earnings can be sensitive to cycle/mix and one-offs.
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Leverage looks manageable with debt-to-equity generally in the mid range (~0.54–0.67 in 2022–2025), and equity increased versus 2022, supporting balance sheet resilience. However, total debt rose in 2025 versus 2024, and returns on equity were strong in 2021–2024 but are listed as 0.0 in 2025 (missing/irregular), limiting confidence in trend assessment for the most recent year.
Cash Flow
77
Positive
Cash generation is solid in recent years: operating cash flow improved from 2022 to 2025, and free cash flow conversion versus net income is consistently healthy (~0.82 in 2023–2025). Free cash flow rebounded strongly after a weak 2022 (when free cash flow and growth were depressed). The main drawback is that operating cash flow relative to debt remains modest (coverage roughly ~0.24–0.33 in 2023–2025), implying debt paydown capacity is good but not exceptionally strong.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue33.22B32.85B32.23B29.45B28.95B
Gross Profit13.64B12.27B11.21B9.71B9.47B
EBITDA7.12B6.13B5.83B4.34B6.83B
Net Income4.73B3.94B3.75B2.48B4.55B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets44.88B40.36B40.94B39.15B40.26B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments6.62B5.64B5.82B4.88B5.33B
Total Debt9.09B7.81B8.74B8.55B6.48B
Total Liabilities28.24B25.30B26.79B25.88B24.30B
Stockholders Equity16.09B14.49B13.41B12.78B15.58B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow4.47B3.83B3.52B525.00M2.51B
Operating Cash Flow5.47B4.67B4.29B1.29B3.33B
Investing Cash Flow-2.39B-725.00M-1.61B981.00M2.31B
Financing Cash Flow-2.88B-3.33B-2.90B-2.39B-4.97B

ABB Ltd Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price71.82
Price Trends
50DMA
63.93
Positive
100DMA
60.89
Positive
200DMA
56.07
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
2.17
Positive
RSI
71.71
Negative
STOCH
81.27
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:ABBN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 71.82 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 69.40, above the 50-day MA of 63.93, and above the 200-day MA of 56.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 71.71 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.27 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:ABBN.

ABB Ltd Peers Comparison

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Sector (55)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
71
Outperform
CHF130.79B33.4531.76%1.52%1.93%11.14%
55
Neutral
$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
54
Neutral
CHF362.91M54.905.19%―-11.90%-78.34%
52
Neutral
CHF1.52B-5.16-9.35%2.22%-32.13%-386.99%
49
Neutral
CHF348.15M-33.68――-13.64%-281.19%
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
CH:ABBN
ABB Ltd
71.82
24.01
50.24%
CH:KOMN
Komax Holding AG
67.90
-57.90
-46.03%
CH:LAND
Landis+Gyr Group AG
52.70
2.25
4.45%
CH:LEHN
LEM Holding SA
318.50
-534.50
-62.66%

ABB Ltd Corporate Events

ABB Steps Up 2026 Share Buybacks With Over 830,000 Shares Repurchased
Feb 26, 2026

ABB has continued its recently launched share buyback program, repurchasing 286,027 shares between February 19 and 25, 2026, via a bank-operated separate trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Conducted under Swiss and EU safe-harbor rules, the transactions were executed independently by the bank within predefined parameters to ensure regulatory compliance and market integrity.

Since the program began on February 9, 2026, ABB has bought back a total of 830,610 shares, signaling ongoing capital management efforts that may support earnings per share and reflect confidence in the company’s long-term prospects. The program underscores ABB’s commitment to shareholder returns while it pursues its broader strategy in electrification and automation markets, potentially reinforcing its standing with investors.

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.

ABB steps up 2026 share buyback with 544,583 shares repurchased
Feb 19, 2026

ABB has continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 312,445 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between February 12 and 18 at daily weighted average prices around CHF 69–70. The transactions, executed by an independent bank on a separate trading line under Swiss and EU safe-harbor rules, bring total repurchases since February 9 to 544,583 shares, underscoring the company’s ongoing capital-return strategy to shareholders.

The buybacks are part of ABB’s broader approach to managing its capital structure while signaling confidence in its long-term prospects in electrification and automation markets. By steadily reducing its free float through regulated repurchases, ABB may enhance earnings per share over time and reinforce its positioning with investors seeking both industrial growth exposure and consistent shareholder returns.

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.

ABB sets March 19, 2026 date for AGM with full governance agenda
Feb 19, 2026

ABB has convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting for March 19 in Zurich, offering both in-person participation and a broadcast option, with shareholders on the register by March 11 eligible to attend or vote, including through e-voting and proxy arrangements. The agenda covers approval of the 2025 financial statements, consultative votes on compensation and sustainability reports, discharge of the board, decisions on profit appropriation, binding votes on future board and executive pay, and elections for directors, the chairman, the compensation committee, auditors and the independent proxy, underscoring governance continuity and shareholder oversight of strategy and remuneration.

The meeting framework, with detailed timelines for registration, electronic voting and proxy instructions, reinforces ABB’s engagement with its international investor base and its adherence to Swiss corporate governance norms. By putting both the Compensation Report and the Sustainability Statement to consultative votes, ABB signals continued attention to executive pay and ESG transparency, factors increasingly scrutinized by institutional investors and regulators in the European capital markets.

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.

ABB sets March 19, 2026 for shareholder meeting to shape governance and pay
Feb 19, 2026

ABB has convened its 2026 General Meeting for March 19 in Zurich, offering shareholders both physical attendance and online broadcast access, with e‑voting and proxy options available. Shareholders registered with voting rights by March 11 must submit participation or proxy instructions by March 13, reflecting ABB’s continued push to facilitate broad shareholder engagement.

The agenda includes approval of 2025 financial statements, consultative votes on the compensation report and Sustainability Statement, discharge of the board and management, and decisions on profit appropriation. Shareholders will also vote on compensation limits for the board and executive committee, as well as elect board members, the chair, the compensation committee, the independent proxy and the external auditors, shaping ABB’s governance and pay structure for the coming years.

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.

ABB posts record 2025 results and sharp emissions cuts in new annual report
Feb 19, 2026

ABB has published its Annual Reporting Suite 2025, including its Integrated Report that sets out strategy, performance, governance and sustainability metrics for the year. The company reported its strongest annual performance to date in 2025, with record revenues, operational EBITA margin and free cash flow, underpinned by its decentralized ABB Way operating model and exposure to robust markets in electrification, energy efficiency and automation.

The group detailed major advances in its Sustainability Agenda, achieving a 79 percent cut in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions versus 2019 and now targeting an 86 percent reduction by 2030. Despite a slight rise in scope 3 emissions from 2024, these remain below the 2022 baseline, and ABB says its high-efficiency products and grid-integration technologies have enabled customers to avoid 285 megatons of emissions since 2022.

ABB also reported a 61 percent improvement in energy productivity since 2019 and said 98 percent of its electricity consumption in 2025 came from renewable sources through procurement and on-site generation. Progress on resource efficiency included recycling 81 percent of operational waste and cutting landfill disposal to 5.3 percent, while nearly half of product-based revenues have been assessed for circularity with over a quarter aligned to its Circularity Framework.

On the social side, ABB continued to improve safety and diversity, lowering its lost-time injury frequency rate to an industry-leading 0.14 with no fatalities and significantly fewer serious incidents versus 2019. The company also modestly increased the share of women in senior management to 22.6 percent, underscoring its broader commitment to social progress as part of its sustainability strategy.

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.

ABB posts record 2025 results and sharp emissions cuts in integrated annual report
Feb 19, 2026

ABB reported its strongest annual performance on record for 2025, with all-time highs in revenue, Operational EBITA margin and free cash flow, underscoring the benefits of its decentralized “ABB Way” operating model and portfolio focus on electrification, energy efficiency and automation. Management said the group is well placed to capitalize on global megatrends from rising electricity demand to the energy transition, supported by a strategy of producing close to end markets that aims to reinforce resilience in core geographies.

Alongside the financial results, ABB highlighted rapid progress on its sustainability agenda, cutting Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 79 percent versus 2019, improving energy productivity by 61 percent and sourcing 98 percent of its energy from renewables by 2025. The company acknowledged a slight rise in value-chain Scope 3 emissions versus 2024, but noted they remain below 2022 levels and argued that its high-efficiency motors, drives and grid-integration solutions should enable customers to avoid 285 megatons of emissions over product lifecycles and support long-term decarbonization.

Operationally, ABB advanced circularity and safety targets, recycling 81 percent of operational waste, cutting landfill disposal to just over 5 percent and assessing nearly half of product-based revenues under its circularity framework. Workplace safety metrics also improved, with lost-time injury rates falling to an industry-leading 0.14, serious incidents dropping sharply and the proportion of women in senior management edging up, signaling incremental progress on social and governance commitments that are increasingly important for investors and other stakeholders.

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.

ABB Repurchases 232,138 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Program
Feb 12, 2026

ABB has repurchased 232,138 of its own shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between Feb. 9 and Feb. 11, 2026, under a buyback program launched on Feb. 6 and executed by a bank on a separate trading line. The transactions, totaling roughly CHF 15.9 million at weighted average prices between CHF 67.54 and CHF 69.12, are conducted within Swiss and EU safe-harbor rules, signaling continued capital-return efforts that may support earnings per share and shareholder value.

The bank executing the buybacks makes trading decisions independently within defined parameters, which aligns the program with market abuse and financial market infrastructure regulations. By steadily reducing its free-float through this program while maintaining regulatory discipline, ABB reinforces an active capital management stance that could strengthen its market positioning and appeal to long-term investors.

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.

ABB launches new $2 billion share buyback for capital reduction
Feb 6, 2026

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.

ABB unveils Automation Extended to modernize industrial control without disruption
Feb 2, 2026

ABB has launched Automation Extended, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems aimed at helping industrial customers modernize operations without disrupting production. The program builds on existing ABB platforms such as ABB Ability System 800xA, Symphony Plus and Freelance, introducing an open, modular automation ecosystem that separates the mission-critical control environment from a digitally focused layer for AI, advanced analytics and IoT applications. By incorporating technologies like an OPC UA backbone and cloud-native, container-based architectures, ABB is offering a low‑risk, scalable path to integrate new digital capabilities, improve asset monitoring and maintenance, and enhance engineering efficiency. The initiative is intended to protect customers’ installed base while reinforcing ABB’s leadership in process automation and positioning the company as a key enabler of future-ready, cybersecure industrial operations.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF74.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Expands Ongoing Share Buyback Program With New Purchases in Late January
Jan 29, 2026

ABB Ltd continued to execute its ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing 182,585 shares between January 22 and January 28, 2026 through a bank-managed trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange under Swiss and EU market conduct rules. These latest transactions bring the total number of shares repurchased under the current program, which began in February 2025, to 20,744,831, underscoring ABB’s continued emphasis on capital return and balance sheet optimization, with potential implications for earnings per share and shareholder value over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF57.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB completes $1.3bn buyback and launches new $2bn share repurchase program
Jan 29, 2026

ABB has completed its 2025 share buyback program, repurchasing about 20.7 million shares, or 1.11 percent of its share capital at launch, for approximately $1.3 billion, with the board planning to cancel all of these shares using its existing capital band authorizations. In line with its capital allocation strategy, the board has also approved a new share buyback of up to $2.0 billion for capital reduction, to run on a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange from early February 2026 until January 27, 2027, alongside an additional plan to purchase up to 5 million shares on the ordinary trading line mainly for employee share plans, moves that signal continued emphasis on shareholder returns and capital structure optimization as the company manages a treasury stock position of about 26 million shares.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF70.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB wraps up $1.3 billion buyback and launches new $2 billion share repurchase plan
Jan 29, 2026

ABB has completed its 2025 share buyback program, repurchasing roughly 20.7 million shares, or 1.11% of its share capital at the program’s outset, for about $1.3 billion, and plans to cancel these shares using its capital band, effectively reducing its share capital. In line with its capital allocation strategy, the board has approved a new share buyback program of up to $2.0 billion to be launched in early February 2026 and running until January 27, 2027 on a second trading line of the SIX Swiss Exchange, with those repurchased shares also intended for cancellation, while a separate plan foresees the acquisition of up to 5 million shares on the regular trading line mainly for employee share plans; ABB currently holds around 26 million treasury shares, underscoring an active approach to capital returns and balance sheet management that may support earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s long-term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF70.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Delivers Record 2025 Results on Surging Orders and Data-Center Demand
Jan 29, 2026

ABB reported record full-year 2025 results, powered by a strong fourth quarter in which orders surpassed the $10 billion mark for the first time, rising 36% to $10.3 billion, while revenues grew 13% to $9.1 billion and operational EBITA margin improved to 17.6%. For 2025 as a whole, orders climbed 17% to $36.8 billion, revenues increased 9% to $33.2 billion, net income attributable to ABB rose to $4.7 billion, and free cash flow hit an all-time high of $4.6 billion, driving a return on capital employed of 25.3%. Growth was broad-based across the Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses, with particularly strong demand from data centers, rail and marine customers, reinforced by strategic partnerships such as those with Applied Digital and NVIDIA that position ABB at the forefront of next-generation power architectures for AI-ready and gigawatt-scale data centers. Reflecting confidence in its strengthened operational performance and updated, more ambitious financial targets, ABB’s board will propose a higher dividend of CHF 0.94 per share and launch a share buyback program of up to $2 billion, while management guides for continued revenue growth and margin improvement in 2026, underpinned by secular trends in energy expansion, efficiency and the transition to cleaner energy sources.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF70.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Delivers Record 2025 Results, Lifts Targets and Unveils $2 Billion Buyback
Jan 29, 2026

ABB capped 2025 with the best financial performance in its history, posting record fourth-quarter orders of $10.3 billion and full-year orders of $36.8 billion, alongside revenue growth of 9%, an operational EBITA margin of 19.0% and a strong return on capital employed of 25.3%. The group delivered higher profitability and robust cash generation, with free cash flow rising to $4.6 billion, supported by broad-based demand across Electrification, Motion and Automation, particularly from data centers, rail, marine and ports, while management upgraded long-term financial targets, proposed a higher dividend and announced a new $2 billion share buyback program, underscoring confidence in continued growth in 2026 and reinforcing ABB’s positioning as a key beneficiary of global electrification and energy transition trends.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF70.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Expands Ongoing Share Buyback, Reaching Over 20.5 Million Shares Repurchased
Jan 22, 2026

ABB Ltd disclosed that it repurchased 93,002 shares between January 15 and January 21, 2026, under its ongoing share buyback program launched in February 2025. The purchases, executed by a bank on a separate trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange in compliance with Swiss and EU market regulations, amounted to several million Swiss francs at daily weighted average prices of around CHF 59–61 per share and bring the total number of shares repurchased under the current program to 20,562,246. The continued execution of the buyback underscores ABB’s ongoing capital return strategy and may support earnings per share and capital structure optimization, providing a potential signal of management’s confidence in the company’s long-term prospects for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF60.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Buys Back Additional 148,000 Shares Under Ongoing Capital Return Program
Jan 15, 2026

ABB Ltd has repurchased 147,937 of its own shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between January 8 and January 14, 2026, under the share buyback program launched in February 2025, with trades executed by an independent bank within defined parameters and in compliance with Swiss and EU market regulations. The latest transactions bring the total number of shares bought back under the current program to 20,469,244, underscoring ABB’s ongoing capital return strategy and potentially enhancing shareholder value by reducing the company’s free float over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF60.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Expands 2025 Share Buyback to Over 20 Million Shares
Jan 8, 2026

ABB Ltd repurchased 136,042 of its own shares between December 31, 2025 and January 7, 2026 under its ongoing share buyback program launched in February 2025, with transactions executed by a bank on a separate trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange in line with Swiss and EU market conduct regulations. The latest purchases bring the total number of shares bought back under the current program to 20,321,307, underscoring ABB’s continued capital return strategy and potentially supporting earnings per share and shareholder value, while signaling confidence in the company’s long‑term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF60.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB expands 2025 buyback program with additional 98,500 shares repurchased
Dec 31, 2025

ABB Ltd has continued to execute its 2025 share buyback program, repurchasing 98,500 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between December 24 and December 30, 2025, at an aggregate value of about CHF 5.8 million, through an independent bank operating on a separate trading line. The latest transactions bring the total number of shares repurchased since February 10, 2025, to 20,185,265, underscoring ABB’s ongoing efforts to return capital to shareholders and actively manage its capital structure in line with Swiss and EU market conduct and safe-harbour regulations.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF57.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Expands 2025 Share Buyback to Over 20 Million Shares
Dec 24, 2025

ABB repurchased 146,173 of its own shares between December 18 and 23, 2025, under the share buyback program launched in February 2025, with trades executed by a bank on a separate trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange in compliance with Swiss and EU safe-harbor regulations. The latest transactions bring the total number of shares repurchased under the current program to 20,086,765, underscoring ABB’s continued use of buybacks as a capital allocation tool that may support its share price and signal confidence in its long-term strategy to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF57.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Nears 20 Million Shares Repurchased Under 2025 Buyback Program
Dec 18, 2025

ABB Ltd has continued executing its 2025 share buyback program, repurchasing 251,000 shares between 11 and 17 December on a separate trading line of the SIX Swiss Exchange through a bank operating within predefined parameters and in compliance with Swiss and European market regulations. This latest tranche brings total repurchases under the current program to 19,940,592 shares, underscoring ABB’s ongoing capital-return strategy and active management of its share base, which is likely to support earnings per share and reflects confidence in the company’s financial position and long‑term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Buy with a CHF68.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Ltd Completes Share Buyback of 248,191 Shares
Dec 11, 2025

ABB Ltd announced the repurchase of 248,191 shares between December 4 and December 10, 2025, as part of its ongoing share buyback program initiated in February 2025. This buyback is conducted under specific financial regulations, with trading decisions made independently by a bank. The total number of shares repurchased under this program has reached 19,689,592, reflecting ABB’s strategic financial management and commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF60.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

ABB Ltd Continues Strategic Share Buyback Program
Dec 4, 2025

ABB Ltd announced the repurchase of 297,661 shares between November 27 and December 3, 2025, as part of its ongoing share buyback program initiated in February 2025. This initiative aligns with regulatory standards and aims to enhance shareholder value, with a total of 19,441,401 shares repurchased under the program to date. The buyback is executed independently by a bank on the SIX Swiss Exchange, indicating ABB’s commitment to strategic financial management and potentially impacting its market positioning positively.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:ABBN) stock is a Hold with a CHF60.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ABB Ltd stock, see the CH:ABBN Stock Forecast page.

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