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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$113.45 -0.46 (-0.40%)
As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Abbott Laboratories Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.94%
Annual Dividend
$2.20
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 14
Dividend Payout Ratio
66.87%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.94%. The next quarterly payment of $0.59 per share is scheduled for Friday, February 14, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, January 15. The company currently pays out 66.87% of its earnings and 34.23% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ABT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Abbott Laboratories' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ABT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Abbott Laboratories' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Abbott Laboratories vs. The Competition

Compare Abbott Laboratories' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAbbott LaboratoriesMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.20$0.06$1.50
Dividend Yield1.94%5.13%3.71%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%5.93%12.26%

Abbott Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings66.87%
Based on This Year's Estimate47.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimate42.80%
Based on Cashflow34.23%

Abbott Laboratories Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/13/2024quarterly$0.59+$0.04
7.27%
2.08%1/15/20251/15/20252/14/2025
9/19/2024quarterly$0.55 - 1.9%10/15/202410/15/202411/15/2024
6/14/2024quarterly$0.55 - 2.13%7/15/20247/15/20248/15/2024
2/16/2024quarterly$0.55 - 1.9%4/12/20244/15/20245/15/2024
12/15/2023quarterly$0.55+$0.04
7.84%
2.06%1/11/20241/12/20242/15/2024
9/21/2023quarterly$0.51 - 2.05%10/12/202310/13/202311/15/2023
6/9/2023quarterly$0.51 - 2.01%7/13/20237/14/20238/15/2023
2/17/2023quarterly$0.51 - 1.92%4/13/20234/14/20235/15/2023

This table shows Abbott Laboratories' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Abbott Laboratories Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Abbott Laboratories is 1.94%. Learn more on ABT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ABT shares is $2.20. Learn more on ABT's annual dividend history.

Abbott Laboratories pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Abbott Laboratories's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.59 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Abbott Laboratories's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.55 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Abbott Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Friday, December 13, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for ABT is:
  • 66.87% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 47.11% based on this year's estimates
  • 42.80% based on next year's estimates
  • 34.23% based on cash flow

Abbott Laboratories' dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Abbott Laboratories' dividend payout ratio of 66.87% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Abbott Laboratories stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:ABT) was last updated on 1/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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