Rotork PLC (RTOXF) delivered a resilient first half with record margins and strong CPI growth, despite oil and gas challenges and the pending ABB acquisition.

Rotork (LON:ROR) reported first-half growth in revenue and operating margin despite disruptions in oil and gas markets, with strength in its CPI division, water infrastructure and service operations helping offset weaker energy-related activity. The company said orders received totaled £372 million

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Rotork now sits against a refreshed fair value of £4.59, up from £4.11, which keeps it inside the familiar £4 to £5 band that many analysts already use. That tighter clustering around levels such as £4.05 and the £5.03 reference point reflects a market still split between more cautious Neutral or Hold calls and earlier Overweight views after ABB’s bid. As you read on, you will see how these price targets and deal headlines feed into the evolving Rotork narrative and what that could mean for...

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ABB stock has delivered a strong 182.3% total return over the past 5 years, yet the latest valuation checks suggest investors may now be paying a premium to its estimated intrinsic value. Over 5 years, ABB has returned 182.3%, which puts current buyers in very different territory compared with investors who entered much earlier. Record orders, recent acquisitions such as Rotork and investment in energy software like Gridcog can support expectations for future cash flows, but integration and...

Rotork sits in the spotlight after an updated internal fair value estimate moved from £3.90 to £4.11 per share, fine tuning the central anchor for price target discussions. This shift comes alongside mixed analyst commentary, with several firms moving to Hold even as one major bank lifts its target from £3.90 to £4.05 and keeps a positive stance. Read on to see how these differing targets, and the evolving news flow around Rotork, may help investors follow the next phase of the story. Stay...

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Zurich-based ABB said it would pay 506p a share for the engineering firm, which is headquartered in Bath.

FTSE 100 up 56 points to 10,572 UK GDP three-month growth at 0.8% Rotork, Gooch & Housego, and Ramsden's agree to takeovers Experian and Ocado fall after updates 5.15pm: Shares gain London stocks finished the day higher, up 56 points at 10,572, as tech stocks came under...