ABB repurchases 544,228 shares: 13 analysts rate ABB stock Hold

Published on 10/06/2026 at 11:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 14.00 percent to USD 9.48 billion. ABB stock costs EUR 87.98 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 88.13, minus 0.17 percent.

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ABB (ISIN CH0012221716) repurchased 544,228 shares between September 24 and September 30, 2026, according to Nasdaq. ABB stock was trading at EUR 87.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST, minus 0.17 percent versus the EUR 88.13 prior close.

Buyback reaches 9,865,326 shares

The latest transaction window brought the total bought back since February 9, 2026, to 9,865,326 shares. The purchases took place on a separate trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with the daily average purchase prices ranging from CHF 80.2472 to CHF 81.6498, the release said.

The buyback is the clearest dated company action ahead of ABB's third-quarter results. It also provides a measurable capital-return signal while the share price remains below the CHF levels recorded in the transaction window.

Second-quarter growth stayed broad

ABB's first-half 2026 order intake reached USD 23.34 billion, up 31.00 percent from the prior-year period, while revenue increased 16.00 percent to USD 18.21 billion, i-Magazin reported on October 1, 2026.

In the second quarter of 2026, revenue rose 14.00 percent to USD 9.48 billion and operational EBITA increased 20.00 percent to USD 1.925 billion. The operational EBITA margin advanced from 19.30 percent to 20.20 percent, making margin expansion a more important counterweight to the modest daily move in the euro quote.

Analysts keep a Hold majority

MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026, that 13 brokerages covered ABB with an average Hold rating: 10 analysts rated the stock Hold, one rated it Buy and two rated it Strong Buy.

The split matters because it contrasts with the company's operating momentum. MarketBeat also reported that second-quarter earnings per share of USD 0.66 missed the USD 0.79 consensus estimate, while revenue of USD 9.47 billion exceeded the USD 9.34 billion expectation.

Third-quarter results arrive October 20

ABB is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 results on October 20, 2026, according to finanzen.ch. The same preview puts analyst revenue expectations at USD 9.73 billion, compared with USD 9.05 billion in the prior-year quarter, and consensus earnings per share at USD 0.792 versus USD 0.660.

ABB stock holds a neutral market state

At Lang & Schwarz, ABB stock was trading at EUR 87.98 on October 6, 2026 at 11:03 a.m. CEST, down EUR 0.15 or 0.17 percent from the EUR 88.13 prior close. The combination of ongoing repurchases, double-digit operating growth in the second quarter and a Hold-majority analyst view leaves the October 20 results as the next quantified test of the investment case.

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