ABB posts higher Q4 revenue, profit; sets $2 bln share buyback

Abb

29/01/2026 05:54

Overview

Swiss technology firm's Q4 revenue rose 13% yr/yr

Basic EPS for Q4 increased 30% yr/yr

Company announced a $2 bln share buyback program

Outlook

ABB anticipates Q1 2026 revenue growth of 7% - 10%

Company expects full-year 2026 revenue growth of 6% - 9%

ABB sees slight improvement in 2026 operational EBITA margin

Result Drivers

STRONG ORDERS - Q4 orders reached $10.3 bln, driven by large project bookings and broad-based demand across all business areas

EFFICIENCY GAINS - Internal efficiency gains helped mitigate tariff and material inflation, supporting a 19% rise in operational EBITA

DEMAND IN ELECTRIFICATION - Electrification business area saw increased demand, led by strong growth in data centers

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
$9.05 bln
Q4 Net Income
$1.27 bln
Q4 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$1.95 bln
Q4 Basic EPS
$0.70
Q4 EBITA
$1.59 bln
Q4 Operating Income
$1.51 bln
Q4 Orders
$10.32 bln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 18 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the heavy electrical equipment peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Abb Ltd is CHF58.50, about 4.4% below its January 28 closing price of CHF61.20

The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago

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