ABB Stock Price Target Reaches 6886 Level Following Latest Analyst Reviews

The investment research platform Fintel reports that ABB (XTRA:ABJ) has received a revised average price target of 68.86 € per share, representing an 11.32% increase from the previous consensus estimate of 61.86 € set in mid-November. This adjustment reflects evolving analyst sentiment regarding the industrial technology company’s prospects. The current market price stands at 17.50 € per share, suggesting analyst forecasts point to approximately 293% upside potential from recent trading levels.

The range of individual price targets from research analysts spans from 47.14 € on the conservative end to 88.90 € at the optimistic end, underscoring the divergence of opinion about the company’s near-term direction.

Institutional Investor Positioning Shows Quarterly Shifts

A total of 350 funds and institutional investors maintain reported positions in ABB, though this represents a reduction of 94 owners—a 21.17% decline compared to the prior quarter. Despite the decrease in the number of institutions holding the stock, the average portfolio weight allocated to ABJ across all funds tracking it stands at 0.69%, up 2.41% from the previous period.

In absolute terms, total institutional shareholdings contracted by 12.89% over the three-month period to 178.758 million shares. This combination of fewer shareholders combined with reduced aggregate holdings suggests a consolidation phase among institutional investors.

Major Fund Managers Adjust Their ABB Positions

Several prominent asset managers revealed changes to their ABB allocations in recent filings. The Artisan International Value Fund Investor Shares (ARTKX) decreased its stake to 25.067 million shares, representing 1.38% ownership. The fund previously held 27.202 million shares, marking an 8.52% reduction. Notably, the portfolio allocation weight in ABJ declined 0.36% during the quarter.

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX) increased modestly to 22.776 million shares for a 1.25% stake, up from 22.520 million shares previously—a 1.12% addition. This fund boosted its ABJ portfolio allocation by 16.25%, signaling increased conviction despite the modest share increase.

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTMGX) holds 14.169 million shares representing 0.78% ownership, having accumulated 228,000 additional shares from the prior quarter (a 1.61% gain). Portfolio weighting expanded 4.23% for this fund.

The NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND maintained its position at 12.623 million shares for 0.69% ownership with no quarter-over-quarter changes. Meanwhile, the EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND increased its commitment substantially, building from 10.741 million to 11.794 million shares—an 8.93% addition. This fund’s ABJ allocation weight jumped 16.50%, representing one of the more aggressive moves among the tracked investors.

The divergence in institutional activity—with some funds exiting while others increase exposure—reflects the nuanced outlook around ABB at the 6886 price target level.