UBS keeps CHF 88 target for ABB stock with results ahead

Published on 10/14/2026 at 14:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UBS kept its Hold rating and CHF 88.00 target on October 12, 2026. ABB stock costs EUR 85.86 on October 14, 2026 before Q3 results.

Analyst targets and reporting dates

UBS analyst Andre Kukhnin kept a Hold rating and a CHF 88.00 target on October 12, 2026.
Berenberg expects third-quarter revenue of USD 9.80 billion and orders of USD 11.38 billion on October 20, 2026.
ABB stock was trading at EUR 85.86 at 1:50 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
ABB's market capitalization was CHF 145.3 billion on October 14, 2026.

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ABB (CH0012221716) stock was trading at EUR 85.86 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026, at 1:50 p.m. CEST. The latest analyst action came from UBS, which kept its Hold rating and a CHF 88.00 target in a report dated October 12, 2026, according to FinanzNachrichten.

Three targets shaped the setup

ABB's recent analyst sequence has centered on strong orders ahead of the third-quarter report. On September 22, 2026, Bernstein kept a Market-Perform rating with a CHF 80.00 target, as reported by MarketScreener. On October 9, 2026, RBC cut its target from CHF 83.00 to CHF 82.00 while retaining Sector Perform, according to FinanzNachrichten. UBS then set its CHF 88.00 target on October 12, 2026.

What does demand mean for margins?

The key test is whether ABB converts orders into profitable revenue. Berenberg expects third-quarter revenue of USD 9.80 billion and order intake of USD 11.38 billion, a USD 1.58 billion gap, when the company reports on October 20, 2026, according to Finimize. The same forecast implies order intake 16.12 percent above revenue, making pricing and execution important for the margin outcome.

Reporting dates set the next test

ABB is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 results on October 20, 2026. The following listed reporting date is January 28, 2027, for fourth-quarter 2026 results, according to MarketScreener. Those dates give investors a defined window for testing the order-to-revenue conversion and the earnings impact.

ABB stock and valuation context

ABB's market capitalization was CHF 145.3 billion on October 14, 2026, while its 52-week range stood at CHF 53.78 to CHF 89.14. The company profile identifies ABB as an industrial electrical-equipment supplier spanning electrification, automation, robotics and motion, with 111,900 employees.

ABB stock was trading at EUR 85.86 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026, at 1:50 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ABB stock.