ABB reports record orders. ABB stock falls 4.35 percent

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Orders reached USD 12,055 million in the third quarter. ABB stock costs EUR 76.69 on October 20, 2026 after the EUR 80.18 Xetra close.

ABB's third quarter in figures

ABB booked USD 12,055 million of orders in the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Operational EBITA reached USD 2,026 million with a 20.80 percent margin in Q3 2026.
ABB stock trades at EUR 76.69 at 9:10 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 4.35 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

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ABB (ISIN CH0012221716) was trading at EUR 76.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:10 a.m. CEST, down 4.35 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 80.18. In its third-quarter report dated October 20, 2026, Nasdaq reported record orders and a sharper improvement in operating profitability.

Orders set a higher bar

ABB's order intake rose 40.00 percent year over year to USD 12,055 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 14.00 percent to USD 9,701 million, while operational EBITA climbed 24.00 percent to USD 2,026 million, according to the same Nasdaq release.

The order figure was the clear differentiator. RTE reported that data-center orders more than doubled and linked the demand to investment in infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence. That gives ABB's electrification business a concrete growth driver beyond the headline revenue increase.

What do margins mean?

The operational EBITA margin reached 20.80 percent in the third quarter, up from 19.20 percent a year earlier. ABB said the reported margin should improve by at least 270 basis points year over year in full-year 2026, although fourth-quarter margin is expected to soften sequentially.

The next reporting dates

ABB's financial calendar lists fourth-quarter 2026 results for January 28, 2027 and first-quarter 2027 results for April 20, 2027, according to Nasdaq. Those dates frame the next checkpoints for order conversion and margin delivery.

Stock reaction after the report

The market reaction contrasts with the operating figures: the Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 76.69 on October 20, 2026 at 9:10 a.m. CEST, or 4.35 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 80.18. ABB is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and is a member of the SMI.

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