Abb Ltd Zuerich: (NYSE: ABB)

$22.24

-0.20 (-0.89%)

Volume 1,831,537

Jun 19 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		22.19 - 22.75
	
		52wk Low - High
		15.26 - 23.37
	
		Previous Close
		22.44
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,094,270
	
		Industry
		MACH-ELECTRICAL
	
		Market Cap
		51.94 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.70 - 3.14
	
		Beta
		1.49
	
		P/E (F1)
		14.80
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.52
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            14.80
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.28
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.52
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.16
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.60%
                        
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            Company Description
        
ABB Ltd, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is engaged in providing power and automation technologies for its utility and industrial customers. The Company provides a range of products, systems, solutions and services that are designed to improve power grid reliability, increase industrial productivity and enhance energy efficiency. ABB is focused on power transmission, distribution and power-plant automation and serves electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial and commercial customers. Its Power Products division manufactures three categories of products: High-voltage Products, Medium-voltage Products and Transformers. The key technologies include high- and medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers for various current and voltage levels, power and distribution transformers, as well as sensors and products to automate and control electrical and other utility networks. ABB Ltd is structured into four regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.37	0.39	1.52	1.78
Number of Estimates	2	2	3	3
Low Estimate	0.36	0.36	1.45	1.70
High Estimate	0.37	0.42	1.59	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.28	0.33	1.18	1.52
EPS Growth	30.36%	18.18%	28.53%	17.14%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ABB LTD-ADR	ABB	22.44
SMITH (AO) CORP	AOS	39.27
PLUG POWER INC	PLUG	0.43
CAPSTONE TURBIN	CPST	1.15
EATON CORP PLC	ETN	65.84
EMERSON ELEC CO	EMR	57.34
FRANKLIN ELEC	FELE	35.48
REXNORD CORP	RXN	16.75
REGAL BELOIT	RBC	67.16

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH-ELECTRICAL

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Zacks Commentary

ABB Plans to Buy Dynamotive

Jun 11, 2013

ABB to Power Mongolia Copper Plant

Jun 07, 2013

New Charging Technology from ABB

May 31, 2013

Strong Buy on AO Smith

May 22, 2013

ABB: Long-Term Contract with LNG Shipping

May 20, 2013

ABB Procures Contract in Brazil

May 14, 2013

ABB's South African Project

May 13, 2013

ABB Strengthens Footprints in China

May 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.16
Sales	39,336
Net Income	2,683
Price/Earnings	19.34
Price/Book	2.93
Price/Cash Flow	13.38
Price/Sales	1.29

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News

Bristol-Myers Squibb Names Dinesh C. Paliwal to Board of Directors - Businesswire

Jun 19, 2013

Global Plant Asset Management Market 2012-2016 - Data & Analysis on US, APAC and EMEA - M2

Jun 19, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of ABB, Up 3.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 17, 2013

ABB (ABB) Showing Resistance Near $22.21 With 3.25% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 14, 2013

Highest Beta in the Heavy Electrical Equipment Industry Detected for Active Power (ACPW, CPST, ABB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

ABB Plans to Buy Dynamotive - Zacks.Com

Jun 12, 2013

ABB partners with GlobaLogix to provide new SCADA SaaS solution - Datamonitor

Jun 12, 2013

American Superconductor Still Faces Big Challenges - TheMotleyFool

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.86
ABR (Last Week)	1.86
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	25.77
Industry Rank by ABR	61 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 9

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Day Low - High	22.19 - 22.75
52wk Low - High	15.26 - 23.37
Previous Close	22.44
Avg. Volume	2,094,270
Industry	MACH-ELECTRICAL
Market Cap	51.94 B
Div - Yield	0.70 - 3.14
Beta	1.49
P/E (F1)	14.80
Current Year Est.	1.52
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	14.80
PEG Ratio	1.28
Current Year Est.	1.52
Current Quarter Estimate	0.37
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	1.16
Expected Earnings Growth	11.60%

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Abb Ltd Zuerich: (NYSE: ABB)

$22.24

-0.20 (-0.89%)

Volume 1,831,537

Jun 19 04:01 PM ET

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH-ELECTRICAL

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