ABT
Abbott Laboratories
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: ABT
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.78%
Payout ratio: 68%
Abbott Laboratories's latest dividend was on Apr 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.63 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.44 per share, the stock yields 2.78%.
ABT dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Abbott Laboratories Dividend yield
Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield of 2.78% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.61%, Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield is 73% higher. The historical 5-year average of ABT's dividend yield is 1.8%, which is below the current yield.
ABT Dividend history
Abbott Laboratories has been paying dividends since 1991. ABT has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 7% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 34% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 62%.
Abbott Laboratories Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.63 | 2.4% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.63 | 1.94% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.59 | 1.82% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.59 | 1.76% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.59 | 1.81% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.59 | 2.02% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.55 | 1.9% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.55 | 2.1% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.55 | 1.94% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.55 | 1.83% |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.51 | 2.26% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.86% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.89% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.51 | 1.72% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.47 | 1.83% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $0.47 | 1.76% |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $0.47 | 1.54% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.47 | 1.4% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $0.45 | 1.53% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $0.45 | 1.46% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $0.45 | 1.33% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.45 | 1.39% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $0.36 | 1.34% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | $0.36 | 1.48% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | $0.36 | 1.53% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | $0.36 | 1.54% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $0.32 | 1.61% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | $0.32 | 1.48% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $0.32 | 1.54% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | $0.32 | 1.7% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.62% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.76% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.85% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.82% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $0.265 | 1.94% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.265 | 2.18% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.265 | 2.41% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.265 | 2.54% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.54% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.43% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.31% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.26 | 2.43% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.24 | 2.35% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.89% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.98% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.24 | 2.02% |
Abbott Laboratories dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Abbott Laboratories's payout ratio of 68% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 38.6%, Abbott Laboratories's payout ratio is 76% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ABT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.86% | $1.72 | 131.3% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 4.57% | $2.5 | 70% |
| MDT Medtronic plc | 3.58% | $2.84 | 75.7% |
| NVS Novartis AG | 3.2% | $4.77 | 68% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 2.78% | $2.44 | 68% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 2.27% | $5.24 | 60% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 1.8% | $3.18 | 47.4% |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.39% | $1.8 | 9.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Abbott Laboratories pay a dividend?
Yes, Abbott Laboratories has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ABT has been paying dividends since 1991.
When was ABT's last dividend?
Abbott Laboratories's last regular dividend was on Apr 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.63 per share.
How much dividend does Abbott Laboratories pay (per share)?
ABT has paid dividend of $2.44 per share in the last year.
What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Abbott Laboratories is 2.78%.
How often does Abbott Laboratories pay dividends?
Abbott Laboratories has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Abbott Laboratories's dividend payout ratio?
Abbott Laboratories's dividend payout ratio is 68%.
Does Abbott Laboratories pay a good dividend?
Abbott Laboratories's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.