Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $131.31 -0.19 (-0.14%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$131.94 +0.63 (+0.48%) As of 05/23/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Abbott Laboratories Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.80%Annual Dividend$2.36Recent Dividend Payment May. 15 Dividend Increase Track Record 54 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 7.17%Dividend Payout Ratio 30.61% Abbott Laboratories (ABT) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.80%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.59 per share was paid on Thursday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, April 15. ABT has grown its dividend for 54 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.34%. The company currently pays out 30.61% of its earnings and 41.73% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryABT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Abbott Laboratories in Dividend Calculator ABT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Abbott Laboratories in Dividend Yield Calculator Abbott Laboratories vs. The CompetitionCompare 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 CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.36$0.05$1.42Dividend Yield1.80%5.27%3.84%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.17%5.54%11.29%Track Record54 years16 years11 yearsAbbott Laboratories Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings30.61%Based on This Year's Estimate45.91%Based on Next Year's Estimate41.19%Based on Cashflow41.73% Abbott Laboratories Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/21/2025quarterly$0.59 - 1.75%4/15/20254/15/20255/15/202512/13/2024quarterly$0.59+$0.047.27%2.08%1/15/20251/15/20252/14/20259/19/2024quarterly$0.55 - 1.9%10/15/202410/15/202411/15/20246/14/2024quarterly$0.55 - 2.13%7/15/20247/15/20248/15/20242/16/2024quarterly$0.55 - 1.9%4/12/20244/15/20245/15/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ABT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Abbott Laboratories and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/2023quarterly$0.55+$0.047.84%2.06%1/11/20241/12/20242/15/20249/21/2023quarterly$0.51 - 2.05%10/12/202310/13/202311/15/20236/9/2023quarterly$0.51 - 2.01%7/13/20237/14/20238/15/2023This 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 What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Abbott Laboratories is 1.80%. Learn more on ABT's dividend yield history. How much is Abbott Laboratories's annual dividend? The annual dividend for ABT shares is $2.36. Learn more on ABT's annual dividend history. How often does Abbott Laboratories pay dividends? Abbott Laboratories pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Abbott Laboratories's most recent dividend payment? Abbott Laboratories's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.59 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 15, 2025. When was Abbott Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date? Abbott Laboratories's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Is Abbott Laboratories's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.17% per year. What track record does Abbott Laboratories have of raising its dividend? Abbott Laboratories has increased its dividend for the past 54 consecutive years. When did Abbott Laboratories last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Friday, December 13, 2024. What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for ABT is: 30.61% based on the trailing year of earnings 45.91% based on this year's estimates 41.19% based on next year's estimates 41.73% based on cash flow Is Abbott Laboratories a good dividend stock? Abbott Laboratories' dividend yield of 1.75% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 54 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Abbott Laboratories' dividend payout ratio of 30.61% 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. 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