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. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, November 15th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.59%. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 16th. The healthcare product maker reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.84. The healthcare product maker earned $8.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.10 billion. Abbott Laboratories had a net margin of 10.50% and a return on equity of 17.76%. Abbott Laboratories's revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.75 EPS. 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 earnings per share estimate of $3.24.
What price target have analysts set for ABT?
17 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Abbott Laboratories' stock. Their predictions range from $68.00 to $98.00. On average, they expect Abbott Laboratories' stock price to reach $87.22 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% 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?
Headlines about ABT stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Abbott Laboratories earned a media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the healthcare product maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Abbott Laboratories.
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), Teleflex (TFX), DexCom (DXCM), Hologic (HOLX), Steris (STE), 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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC (0.13%), Strs Ohio (0.10%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.05%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.05%), Hexavest Inc. (0.05%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%). 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 institutional investors are selling Abbott Laboratories stock?
ABT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB, Hexavest Inc., Stephens Inc. AR and Inspirion Wealth Advisors 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 institutional investors are buying Abbott Laboratories stock?
ABT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Centre Asset Management LLC, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. and Artemis Investment Management LLP. 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 $80.54.
How big of a company is Abbott Laboratories?
Abbott Laboratories has a market capitalization of $142.35 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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