ABB stock heads into October 16 results after Q2 revenue beat

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ABB stock faces a mixed setup as Q2 EPS came in at USD 0.66 against USD 0.79 consensus. Infinitus adds a data-center power angle before the October report.

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ABB stock (ISIN CH0012221716) was last at CHF 81.70 on the SIX Swiss Exchange on October 5, 2026, down 0.24 percent, with 2,170,282 shares traded. The next company checkpoint is the Q3 2026 results date of October 16, 2026, listed by MarketScreener.

Q2 revenue beat EPS expectations

ABB's second-quarter revenue reached USD 9.47 billion, exceeding the USD 9.34 billion consensus estimate, while EPS was USD 0.66 against USD 0.79 expected, according to MarketBeat in its October 1, 2026 report. The comparison leaves investors with a split signal: sales beat expectations by USD 0.13 billion, but earnings missed by USD 0.13 per share.

ABB's Q2 operational EBITA increased 20 percent to USD 1.9 billion, while the operational EBITA margin improved 90 basis points to 20.2 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. That margin improvement matters for the October update because it shows stronger profitability alongside the revenue growth.

Infinitus adds AI infrastructure exposure

On September 21, 2026, ABB announced Infinitus, a direct-current portfolio covering power delivery from source to rack for AI data centers. The company says the architecture can improve efficiency by more than 5 percent and support both direct-current and hybrid alternating-current designs.

The product expands ABB's connection to data-center infrastructure, but adoption remains tied to customer investment cycles and deployment timing. ABB said the first facilities using the complete portfolio are expected to become operational within two to three years, while the main components are planned for production during the next 12 months.

Analysts keep a cautious rating

MarketBeat reports that 13 covering brokerages give ABB an average Hold rating, with 10 Holds, one Buy and two Strong Buy ratings. Business Insider cites a consensus target of CHF 78.82, so the current CHF 81.70 price lies 3.5 percent above that target. The setup combines operational progress with a valuation benchmark that leaves limited consensus upside.

ABB stock stays below its yearly high

ABB stock was last at CHF 81.70 on the SIX Swiss Exchange on October 5, 2026, versus a 52-week range of CHF 53.78 to CHF 89.14 and a market capitalization of CHF 148.2 billion. The latest price is 8.4 percent below the 52-week high, while the year-to-date gain stands at 38.30 percent.