ABT Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield
ABT has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 2.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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ABT Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.63 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.63 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.63 | +6.8% | 0.51% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 0.46% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.59 | +7.3% | 0.53% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.55 | +7.8% | 0.49% |
| 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.51 | +8.5% | 0.46% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.48% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.47 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.47 | +4.4% | 0.36% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 0.39% |
ABT Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, ABT's dividend yield is 2.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.48 USD by the current share price of 104.49.
As of July 2026, ABT paid a dividend of 2.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-15 and the payout was 0.63 USD.
ABT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ABT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ABT for the next payments are between 0.634 (+0.6%) and 0.676 (+7.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.53%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.63 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ABT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.62% per year. Strong growth: ABT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ABT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.26%. If you bought ABT's shares at 109.86 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.26% of your original purchase price.
ABT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Abbott Laboratories has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ABT's 2.31% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ABT is 38.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
ABT's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ABT Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-18 02:37 UTC