ABT (Abbott Laboratories) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.48 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Abbott Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jun. 2024 was 0.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ABT' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Abbott Laboratories was 0.58. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.41.

ABT's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
56.12% of 278 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs ABT: 0.48

As of today (2024-10-31), the Dividend Yield % of Abbott Laboratories is 1.92%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Abbott Laboratories was 2.69%. The lowest was 1.12%. And the median was 1.78%.

Abbott Laboratories's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2024 was $0.55.

During the past 12 months, Abbott Laboratories's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Abbott Laboratories was 22.90% per year. The lowest was -31.20% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Abbott Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Abbott Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Abbott Laboratories Annual Data

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0.40

0.35

0.46

Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.45	0.43	0.56	0.48	0.46

Competitive Comparison of Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Abbott Laboratories Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2.04	/	4.44
	=	0.46

Abbott Laboratories's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2024 )
	=	0.55	/	1.14
	=	0.48

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Address

100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL, USA, 60064-6400

Website

https://www.abbottinvestor.com

Abbott manufactures and markets cardiovascular and diabetes devices, adult and pediatric nutritional products, diagnostic equipment and testing kits, and branded generic drugs. Products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neuromodulation devices, coronary stents, catheters, infant formula, nutritional liquids for adults, continuous glucose monitors, and immunoassays and point-of-care diagnostic equipment. Abbott derives approximately 60% of sales outside the United States.

Executives

Robert B Ford	officer: Senior Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, AP6A-2, D-032L, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064-6092
Mccoy John A. Jr.	officer: VICE PRESIDENT	C/O ABBOTT LABORATORIES, 100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Robert E Funck	officer: Vice President, Controller	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, D-378, AP6D-2, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064-6092
Lisa D Earnhardt	officer: Executive Vice President	1555 ADAMS DRIVE, C/O INTERSECT ENT, INC., MENLO PARK CA 94025
Salvadori Daniel Gesua Sive	officer: Senior Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, AP6A-2, D-032L, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064-6092
Mary K Moreland	officer: Executive Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Hubert L Allen	officer: Executive Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, AP6C-1N, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064-6092
Louis H. Morrone	officer: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Andrea F Wainer	officer: Executive Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Daniel J Starks	director	ONE ST JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE, ST PAUL MN 55117
Michael F Roman	director	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Patricia Paola Gonzalez	director	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Philip P Boudreau	officer: Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Michael O'grady	director	50 S LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60603
Gregory A Ahlberg	officer: Senior Vice President	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064