Abbott Laboratories discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells health care products worldwide. The company's Established Pharmaceutical Products segment offers branded generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency; irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm; intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptom; gynecological disorder; hormone replacement therapy; dyslipidemia; hypertension; hypothyroidism; Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo; pain, fever, and inflammation; migraine; and anti-infective clarithromycin, as well as provides influenza vaccines and products that regulate physiological rhythm of the colon.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
SectorMedical
Phone224-667-6100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$30.58 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees103,000
Next Earnings Date1/22/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Abbott Laboratories' stock symbol?
Abbott Laboratories trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ABT."
How often does Abbott Laboratories pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Abbott Laboratories?
Abbott Laboratories declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, November 15th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 11th. View Abbott Laboratories' Dividend History.
How were Abbott Laboratories' earnings last quarter?
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.84. The healthcare product maker earned $8.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.10 billion. Abbott Laboratories had a return on equity of 17.65% and a net margin of 10.50%. The firm's revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. View Abbott Laboratories' Earnings History.
When is Abbott Laboratories' next earnings date?
What guidance has Abbott Laboratories issued on next quarter's earnings?
Abbott Laboratories issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.23-3.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.24.
What price target have analysts set for ABT?
17 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Abbott Laboratories' shares. Their forecasts range from $68.00 to $98.00. On average, they anticipate Abbott Laboratories' share price to reach $87.22 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Abbott Laboratories.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Abbott Laboratories?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Abbott Laboratories in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Abbott Laboratories.
Has Abbott Laboratories been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ABT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Abbott Laboratories earned a news sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the healthcare product maker a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Abbott Laboratories.
Are investors shorting Abbott Laboratories?
Abbott Laboratories saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 16,670,000 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the September 30th total of 17,690,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,520,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Abbott Laboratories' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Abbott Laboratories' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Abbott Laboratories include Medtronic (MDT), Stryker (SYK), Becton Dickinson and (BDX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Boston Scientific (BSX), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Baxter International (BAX), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), ResMed (RMD), DexCom (DXCM), Teleflex (TFX), Steris (STE), Hologic (HOLX), Varian Medical Systems (VAR) and Insulet (PODD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Abbott Laboratories own?
Who are Abbott Laboratories' key executives?
Abbott Laboratories' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Miles D. White M.B.A., Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Robert B. Ford, Pres & COO (Age 45)
- Mr. Brian B. Yoor, Exec. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Hubert L. Allen, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Stephen R. Fussell, Exec. VP of HR (Age 62)
Who are Abbott Laboratories' major shareholders?
Abbott Laboratories' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.80%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.39%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (0.36%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.23%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.19%) and Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%). Company insiders that own Abbott Laboratories stock include Alejandro D Wellisch, Andrew H Lane, Brian B Yoor, Brian J Blaser, Daniel Gesua Sive Salvadori, Daniel J Starks, Hubert L Allen, Jaime Contreras, Jared Watkin, John G Stratton, John M Capek, Joseph J Manning, Michael J Pederson, Miles D White, Randel William Woodgrift, Roger Bird, Sally E Blount, Sharon J Bracken and Stephen R Fussell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Abbott Laboratories.
Which major investors are selling Abbott Laboratories stock?
ABT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Coho Partners Ltd., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Columbus Circle Investors, Sawgrass Asset Management LLC, Montag & Caldwell LLC, Sector Gamma AS, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D and BB&T Securities LLC. Company insiders that have sold Abbott Laboratories company stock in the last year include Brian B Yoor, Brian J Blaser, Daniel Gesua Sive Salvadori, Hubert L Allen, Jaime Contreras, Jared Watkin, John M Capek, Joseph J Manning, Michael J Pederson, Miles D White, Randel William Woodgrift, Roger Bird, Sally E Blount, Sharon J Bracken and Stephen R Fussell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Abbott Laboratories.
Which major investors are buying Abbott Laboratories stock?
ABT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Strs Ohio, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Bartlett & Co. LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Banco Santander S.A. and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Abbott Laboratories stock in the last two years include Daniel J Starks, John G Stratton and Randel William Woodgrift. View Insider Buying and Selling for Abbott Laboratories.
How do I buy shares of Abbott Laboratories?
Shares of ABT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Abbott Laboratories' stock price today?
One share of ABT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.44.
How big of a company is Abbott Laboratories?
Abbott Laboratories has a market capitalization of $149.34 billion and generates $30.58 billion in revenue each year. The healthcare product maker earns $2.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.88 on an earnings per share basis. Abbott Laboratories employs 103,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Abbott Laboratories.
What is Abbott Laboratories' official website?
How can I contact Abbott Laboratories?
Abbott Laboratories' mailing address is 100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD D-322 AP6D, ABBOTT PARK IL, 60064. The healthcare product maker can be reached via phone at 224-667-6100.
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