ABB shares surged after reporting record quarterly order intake and a confident 2026 outlook. Orders were up 36% in Q4 to $10.32 billion. Operational EBITA rose 19% to $1.58 billion, beating forecasts. Revenue rose 13% to $9.05 billion, also exceeding expectations. ABB’s full-year results were all-time highs.

The move to electricity from other power sources is a long-term trend. ABB is benefiting from the AI boom, with data center business generating 9% of revenue. CEO Morten Wierod is “very confident” in the company’s future. ABB aims for 6-9% revenue growth in 2026.

ABB’s shares rose 9.6% after the positive results and outlook, making it the top-performing stock on the Stoxx Europe 600 Industrials Index. The company proposed a dividend increase and a new share buyback program. ABB is investing $104.51 million in a new headquarters building in Zurich, set to open in 2031.

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