ABB stock gains as Deutsche Bank raises its price target

Published on 09/22/2026 at 11:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ABB stock closed at CHF 81.56 on September 21, 2026, up 1.92 percent. Deutsche Bank raised its target to CHF 76 from CHF 74 while keeping Hold.

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ABB stock closed at CHF 81.56 on the SIX on September 21, 2026, gaining 1.92 percent from the previous close. The immediate catalyst was Deutsche Bank's higher price target, although the new CHF 76 target remained below the market price.

Deutsche Bank raises target

According to Investing.com on September 22, 2026, Deutsche Bank lifted its ABB price target from CHF 74 to CHF 76 and retained a Hold rating. The CHF 2 increase equals 2.7 percent, but the target still stood CHF 5.56 below the September 21 closing price.

The report linked the revision to data-center demand and said ABB management could raise its 2026 organic-growth guidance to the low-to-mid teens. That comparison matters more than the rating label: the target moved higher, while Deutsche Bank still cited valuation as a reason to remain cautious.

Growth guidance meets valuation

ABB's latest available quarterly data for June 2026 show revenue of INR 3,614 crore and EBITDA of INR 494 crore, according to the financial data published by Dhan. Revenue was 19.7 percent above the INR 3,019 crore recorded for June 2025, while the operating profit margin was 11 percent in June 2026 versus 13 percent a year earlier.

The figures create a mixed operating signal. Revenue increased by INR 595 crore year over year, but the reported operating margin narrowed by 2 percentage points, leaving execution and pricing important counterweights to the data-center opportunity.

Stock remains above yearly range midpoint

The September 21 closing price of CHF 81.56 on the SIX was accompanied by a market capitalization of USD 178.10 billion, with the same market snapshot showing a 12-month range of USD 67.24 to USD 110.20. These values refer to different quote currencies and are therefore not used as a direct price comparison.

For investors, the central numerical tension is clear: Deutsche Bank raised its target by CHF 2, while the share price had already closed CHF 5.56 above that target. The June 2026 revenue increase supports the growth case, but the lower operating margin and Hold rating limit the strength of the signal.

ABB stock closes at CHF 81.56

ABB stock closed at CHF 81.56 on the SIX on September 21, 2026, up 1.92 percent on the session. The closing price is the reference quotation for this article because ABB is a Swiss issuer and the SIX is its primary exchange.